Ireland vs Norway: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data
Ireland
96.5 Thousand
in 2026
Norway
101.6 Thousand
in 2026
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
22nd
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 101.6 Thousand against 96.5 Thousand in Ireland, a difference of 5.1 Thousand.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.3 Thousand | 98.8 Thousand | 28.5 Thousand | Norway |
| 2010s | 96.78 Thousand | 107.95 Thousand | 11.17 Thousand | Norway |
| 2020s | 125.1 Thousand | 205.06 Thousand | 79.96 Thousand | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 101.6 Thousand against 96.5 Thousand in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 5.1 Thousand, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.