Ireland vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Ireland
66.1%
in 2025
Norway
65.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
65th
Norway rank
68th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 66.1% against 65.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Norway ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.5% | 69.4% | 15.9% | Norway |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 70.4% | 15.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 61.8% | 73.0% | 11.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 70.5% | 8.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 65.4% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 66.1% against 65.5% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Norway ranks 68th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.