Ireland vs Norway: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data

Ireland
32 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway
24 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
Norway rank
35th

Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
050100150200199920092020

How they compare

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

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 32nd and Norway ranks 35th of 45 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 Thousand persons 13 Thousand persons 22.6 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 125.8 Thousand persons 23.4 Thousand persons 102.4 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 32 Thousand persons 24 Thousand persons 8 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons against 24 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in long-term unemployment by sex - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
8 Thousand persons, 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 32nd and Norway ranks 35th of 45 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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About this data

Indicator
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 952 data points, 1996–2020
Last refreshed