Ireland vs Norway: Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data
Ireland
4,131 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
4,186 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
25th
Population in private: quarterly data … citizenship quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,186 Thousand persons against 4,131 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 55 Thousand persons.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 47 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 | 2,725 Thousand persons | 3,156 Thousand persons | 431.6 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 3,107 Thousand persons | 3,339 Thousand persons | 231.95 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 3,465 Thousand persons | 3,858 Thousand persons | 393.34 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 3,939 Thousand persons | 4,109 Thousand persons | 169.64 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in private households by citizenship and labour status, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 4,186 Thousand persons against 4,131 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in population in private households by citizenship and labour status between Ireland and Norway?
- 55 Thousand persons, with Norway 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 population in private households by citizenship and labour status?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population in private households by citizenship and labour status - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.