Ireland vs Norway: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract
Ireland
147.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
191.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
24th
Norway rank
22nd
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 191.9 Thousand persons against 147.8 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 44.1 Thousand persons.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd 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 | 93.65 Thousand persons | 220.55 Thousand persons | 126.9 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2000s | 95.55 Thousand persons | 198.71 Thousand persons | 103.16 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2010s | 170.93 Thousand persons | 195.93 Thousand persons | 25 Thousand persons | Norway |
| 2020s | 174.53 Thousand persons | 212.17 Thousand persons | 37.64 Thousand persons | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by duration of the employment contract, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 191.9 Thousand persons against 147.8 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Ireland and Norway?
- 44.1 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 temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Ireland ranks 24th and Norway ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.