Ireland vs Norway: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors

Ireland
79.2%
in 2025
Norway
75.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
33rd
Norway rank
36th

Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 79.2% against 75.0% in Norway, a difference of 4.2%.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 77.5% 72.8% 4.7% Ireland
2020s 79.2% 74.2% 5.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 79.2% against 75.0% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in persons working as creative and performing artists, authors between Ireland and Norway?
4.2%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
Ireland ranks 33rd and Norway ranks 36th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists by individual and employment characteristics
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 663 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed