Ireland vs Norway: Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education
Ireland
87.8%
in 2025
Norway
87.3%
in 2025
Ireland rank
20th
Norway rank
21st
Labour force participation rates of young persons not in education over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 87.8% against 87.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.0% | 89.2% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 85.9% | 89.2% | 3.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 86.5% | 87.8% | 1.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rates of young persons not in education, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 87.8% against 87.3% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rates of young persons not in education between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Ireland 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 participation rates of young persons not in education?
- Ireland ranks 20th and Norway ranks 21st of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour force 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.