Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not
Ireland
1,138
in 2026
Norway
1,012
in 2026
Ireland rank
29th
Norway rank
32nd
Persons outside: quarterly data … quarterly willingness work not over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,138 against 1,012 in Norway, a difference of 126.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 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 | 1,042 | 815.7 | 226.6 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,050 | 909.77 | 140.64 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,156 | 1,122 | 33.24 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,151 | 1,099 | 52.03 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1,138 against 1,012 in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Ireland and Norway?
- 126, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by willingness to work - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.