Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region
Ireland
137.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
136.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
28th
Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137.2 Thousand persons against 136.3 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 0.9 Thousand persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 28th of 48 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 | 97.9 Thousand persons | 75.6 Thousand persons | 22.3 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 113.92 Thousand persons | 86.22 Thousand persons | 27.7 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 242.69 Thousand persons | 101.87 Thousand persons | 140.82 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 132.98 Thousand persons | 118.72 Thousand persons | 14.27 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 137.2 Thousand persons against 136.3 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.9 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 28th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.