Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,675 against 1,590 in Ireland, a difference of 85.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 119th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,042 | 1,267 | 224.73 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1,148 | 1,201 | 53.36 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,411 | 1,411 | 0.371 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,510 | 1,592 | 81.73 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,675 against 1,590 in Ireland as of 2027.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Ireland and Norway?
- 85, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ireland ranks 122nd and Norway ranks 119th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.