Ireland vs Norway: Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by
Ireland
1,123 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
1,076 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
29th
Norway rank
31st
Persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1,123 Thousand persons against 1,076 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 47 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 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 Thousand persons | 853.28 Thousand persons | 188.06 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1,041 Thousand persons | 880.86 Thousand persons | 159.94 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1,148 Thousand persons | 1,099 Thousand persons | 49.38 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1,149 Thousand persons | 1,089 Thousand persons | 60.3 Thousand persons | 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 Thousand persons against 1,076 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons outside the labour force not seeking employment by between Ireland and Norway?
- 47 Thousand persons, 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 29th and Norway ranks 31st of 45 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.