Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Ireland
1,147 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,130 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
31st
Norway rank
32nd
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,147 Thousand persons against 1,130 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 17 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,071 Thousand persons | 875.72 Thousand persons | 195.7 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,049 Thousand persons | 899.01 Thousand persons | 149.55 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,162 Thousand persons | 1,121 Thousand persons | 40.48 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,171 Thousand persons | 1,134 Thousand persons | 36.17 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1,147 Thousand persons against 1,130 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 17 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.