Ireland vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and
Ireland
66.1%
in 2025
Norway
65.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
9th
Norway rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and 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 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th 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 | 55.7% | 72.1% | 16.4% | Norway |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 73.0% | 11.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 67.2% | 5.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 64.5% | 65.4% | 0.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 66.1% against 65.5% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and?
- Ireland ranks 9th and Norway ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.