Ireland vs Norway: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data
Ireland
5,511 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
5,635 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
26th
Norway rank
25th
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5,635 Thousand persons against 5,511 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 124 Thousand persons.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,686 Thousand persons | 4,419 Thousand persons | 733.38 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 4,185 Thousand persons | 4,644 Thousand persons | 458.45 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 4,732 Thousand persons | 5,165 Thousand persons | 432.42 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,311 Thousand persons | 5,526 Thousand persons | 214.88 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 5,635 Thousand persons against 5,511 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 124 Thousand persons, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 25th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.