Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by citizenship
Ireland
1,147
in 2025
Norway
1,130
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Persons outside the labour force by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,147 against 1,130 in Norway, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 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 | 875.72 | 195.7 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,049 | 899.01 | 149.55 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,162 | 1,121 | 40.48 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,171 | 1,134 | 36.17 | 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 against 1,130 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 17, 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 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 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.