Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not
Ireland
1,123
in 2025
Norway
1,076
in 2025
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
32nd
Persons outside the labour force not … Persons willingness work not over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,123 against 1,076 in Norway, a difference of 47.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th 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 | 1,041 | 853.28 | 188.06 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,041 | 880.86 | 159.94 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,148 | 1,099 | 49.38 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,149 | 1,089 | 60.3 | 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 1,123 against 1,076 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Ireland and Norway?
- 47, 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 not seeking employment by?
- Ireland ranks 30th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.