Ireland vs Norway: Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights

Ireland
17.8
in 2024
Norway
26.1
in 2024
Ireland rank
19th
Norway rank
17th

Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
1520253035200820162024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 26.1 against 17.8 in Ireland, a difference of 8.3.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th of 42 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 15.45 28.1 12.65 Norway
2010s 13.47 31.48 18.01 Norway
2020s 16.3 27.32 11.02 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 26.1 against 17.8 in Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights between Ireland and Norway?
8.3, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour cost index by nace rev. 2 activity - country weights?
Ireland ranks 19th and Norway ranks 17th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour cost index by NACE Rev. 2 activity - country weights
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 773 data points, 2008–2024
Last refreshed