Ireland vs Norway: Persons in part-time employment by main reason
Ireland
8
in 2025
Norway
10.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
28th
Norway rank
25th
Persons in part-time employment by main reason over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10.5 against 8 in Ireland, a difference of 2.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.62 | 14.07 | 13.55 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 14.79 | 13.78 | 1.01 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 30.93 | 17.92 | 13.01 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 13.03 | 3.12 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons in part-time employment by main reason, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 10.5 against 8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons in part-time employment by main reason between Ireland and Norway?
- 2.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for persons in part-time employment by main reason?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons in part-time employment by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.