Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level
Ireland
1,147
in 2025
Norway
1,130
in 2025
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
25th
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level, 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 educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level?
- 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.