Ireland vs Norway: Labour force by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
2,934 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
3,039 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Labour force by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,039 Thousand persons against 2,934 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 105 Thousand persons.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 48 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 | 1,680 Thousand persons | 2,328 Thousand persons | 647.7 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,029 Thousand persons | 2,432 Thousand persons | 403.28 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,292 Thousand persons | 2,719 Thousand persons | 427.44 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,712 Thousand persons | 2,950 Thousand persons | 238.1 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,039 Thousand persons against 2,934 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Norway?
- 105 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.