Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data

Ireland
138.9
in 2020
Norway
131.6
in 2020
Ireland rank
32nd
Norway rank
35th

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
100200300199820092020

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 138.9 against 131.6 in Norway, a difference of 7.3.

That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 35th of 46 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 107 81.2 25.8 Ireland
2000s 119.01 74.69 44.32 Ireland
2010s 226.52 96.37 130.15 Ireland
2020s 138.9 131.6 7.3 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 138.9 against 131.6 in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
7.3, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 35th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 1,020 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed