Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment
Ireland
137.2 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
136.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
27th
Norway rank
28th
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 28th of 45 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 Thousand persons | 103.74 Thousand persons | 40.86 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 duration of unemployment, 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 duration of unemployment between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.9 Thousand persons, 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 duration of unemployment?
- Ireland ranks 27th and Norway ranks 28th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.