Ireland vs Norway: Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Ireland
2,913 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
3,032 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,032 Thousand persons against 2,913 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 119 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,672 Thousand persons | 2,326 Thousand persons | 654.3 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,051 Thousand persons | 2,418 Thousand persons | 367.09 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,297 Thousand persons | 2,719 Thousand persons | 422.05 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,763 Thousand persons | 2,962 Thousand persons | 199.16 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,032 Thousand persons against 2,913 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 119 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.