Ireland vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level
Ireland
70.8
in 2026
Norway
72.5
in 2026
Ireland rank
11th
Norway rank
8th
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 72.5 against 70.8 in Ireland, a difference of 1.7.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th of 35 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 | 61.35 | 73.7 | 12.35 | Norway |
| 2000s | 65.86 | 72.4 | 6.54 | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.27 | 70.48 | 4.21 | Norway |
| 2020s | 70.13 | 72.09 | 1.96 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 72.5 against 70.8 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by educational attainment level between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.7, 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 participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 8th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.