Ireland vs Norway: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational
Ireland
133.5 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
120.6 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
16th
Norway rank
17th
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 133.5 Thousand persons against 120.6 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 12.9 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 45 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.25 Thousand persons | 71.15 Thousand persons | 26.1 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 121.89 Thousand persons | 76.16 Thousand persons | 45.73 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 119.3 Thousand persons | 105.34 Thousand persons | 13.96 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 133.5 Thousand persons against 120.6 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational between Ireland and Norway?
- 12.9 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational?
- Ireland ranks 16th and Norway ranks 17th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.