Ireland vs Norway: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.64 against 4.46 in Norway, a difference of 0.18.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 45th of 74 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 | 7.92 | 4.02 | 3.91 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 4 | 0.963 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition), Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 4.64 against 4.46 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition) between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.18, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (current ilo definition)?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 45th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.