Ireland vs Norway: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Ireland
2,955
in 2025
Norway
3,059
in 2025
Ireland rank
47th
Norway rank
45th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 3,059 against 2,955 in Ireland, a difference of 104.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 45th of 77 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 | 1,653 | 2,326 | 673.09 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,031 | 2,432 | 401.75 | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,301 | 2,719 | 418.29 | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,737 | 2,968 | 231.1 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 3,059 against 2,955 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ireland and Norway?
- 104, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 47th and Norway ranks 45th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.