Ireland vs Norway: Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in
Ireland
12.2%
in 2025
Norway
12.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
26th
Norway rank
25th
Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 12.7% against 12.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.0% | 10.8% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.1% | 10.8% | 3.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 12.2% | 1.4% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 12.7% against 12.2% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force non-participation rates of young persons not in education and training by educational attainment level and years since completion of highest level of education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.