Ireland vs Norway: Temporary employees by main reason
Ireland
7.8
in 2025
Norway
8.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
25th
Temporary employees by main reason over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.3 against 7.8 in Ireland, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.54 | 11.58 | 3.04 | Norway |
| 2000s | 6.09 | 9.75 | 3.66 | Norway |
| 2010s | 9.98 | 9.02 | 0.96 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.65 | 8.32 | 0.3333 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher temporary employees by main reason, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 8.3 against 7.8 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in temporary employees by main reason between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for temporary employees by main reason?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 25th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Temporary employees by main reason. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.