Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by previous occupation
Ireland
146.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
136.3 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th
Unemployed persons by previous occupation over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 146.5 Thousand persons against 136.3 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 10.2 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
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 Thousand persons | 103.74 Thousand persons | 40.86 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 113.35 Thousand persons | 86.13 Thousand persons | 27.22 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 242.69 Thousand persons | 101.87 Thousand persons | 140.82 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 136.52 Thousand persons | 118.78 Thousand persons | 17.73 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployed persons by previous occupation, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 146.5 Thousand persons against 136.3 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by previous occupation between Ireland and Norway?
- 10.2 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 previous occupation?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by previous occupation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.