Ireland vs Norway: Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
71.9%
in 2025
Norway
72.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
11th
Norway rank
10th
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 72.9% against 71.9% in Ireland, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th 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 | 61.6% | 73.5% | 11.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 65.7% | 73.0% | 7.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.3% | 70.8% | 4.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 72.2% | 2.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 72.9% against 71.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.0%, 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 participation rates by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 11th and Norway ranks 10th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.