Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data
Ireland
1,204 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
1,152 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
30th
Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,204 Thousand persons against 1,152 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 52 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th of 45 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 | 1,053 Thousand persons | 830.35 Thousand persons | 222.75 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,057 Thousand persons | 921.37 Thousand persons | 135.2 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,168 Thousand persons | 1,139 Thousand persons | 28.72 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,175 Thousand persons | 1,147 Thousand persons | 27.84 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1,204 Thousand persons against 1,152 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 52 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 30th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.