Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by citizenship
Ireland
137.2
in 2025
Norway
136.3
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th
Unemployed persons by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137.2 against 136.3 in Norway, a difference of 0.9.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 36 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 144.6 | 103.74 | 40.86 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 113.92 | 86.22 | 27.7 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 242.69 | 101.87 | 140.82 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 132.98 | 118.72 | 14.27 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 137.2 against 136.3 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.9, with Ireland 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 unemployed persons by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.