Ireland vs Norway: Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region
Ireland
393.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
357.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 393.5 Thousand persons against 357.9 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 35.6 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 336.55 Thousand persons | 226 Thousand persons | 110.55 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 429.8 Thousand persons | 265.11 Thousand persons | 164.69 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 379.27 Thousand persons | 331.83 Thousand persons | 47.43 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour market slack by nuts 2 region, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 393.5 Thousand persons against 357.9 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour market slack by nuts 2 region between Ireland and Norway?
- 35.6 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labour market slack by nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Labour market slack by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.