Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Ireland
1,204
in 2026
Norway
1,152
in 2026
Ireland rank
22nd
Norway rank
24th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,204 against 1,152 in Norway, a difference of 52.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th 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 | 1,053 | 830.35 | 222.75 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,057 | 921.37 | 135.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,168 | 1,139 | 28.72 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,175 | 1,147 | 27.84 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1,204 against 1,152 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level between Ireland and Norway?
- 52, 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 educational attainment level?
- Ireland ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.