Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought

Ireland
136.7 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway
125 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland rank
28th
Norway rank
31st

Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 136.7 Thousand persons against 125 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 11.7 Thousand persons.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 31st of 44 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 136.7 Thousand persons 125 Thousand persons 11.7 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployed persons by type of employment sought, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 136.7 Thousand persons against 125 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Ireland and Norway?
11.7 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployed persons by type of employment sought?
Ireland ranks 28th and Norway ranks 31st of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployed persons by type of employment sought. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1983–2020
Last refreshed