Ireland vs Norway: Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly
Ireland
167.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
215.8 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
23rd
Temporary employees: quarterly data … duration quarterly over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 215.8 Thousand persons against 167.8 Thousand persons in Ireland, a difference of 48 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 25th and Norway ranks 23rd 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 | 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 | 177.39 Thousand persons | 215.59 Thousand persons | 38.2 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 215.8 Thousand persons against 167.8 Thousand persons in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by duration of the employment contract between Ireland and Norway?
- 48 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 25th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 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.