Ireland vs Norway: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)

Ireland
32
in 2020
Norway
24
in 2020
Ireland rank
34th
Norway rank
37th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020) over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
050100150200199920092020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 32 against 24 in Norway, a difference of 8.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 47 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 35.6 13 22.6 Ireland
2010s 125.8 23.4 102.4 Ireland
2020s 32 24 8 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term unemployment by sex - annual data, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 32 against 24 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
8, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
Ireland ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 47 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 974 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed