Ireland vs Norway: Unemployed persons by type of employment sought
Ireland
136.7
in 2020
Norway
125
in 2020
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd
Unemployed persons by type of employment sought over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 136.7 against 125 in Norway, a difference of 11.7.
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 30th and Norway ranks 33rd 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 | 144.6 | 103.74 | 40.86 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 113.92 | 86.22 | 27.7 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 242.69 | 101.87 | 140.82 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 136.7 | 125 | 11.7 | 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 against 125 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in unemployed persons by type of employment sought between Ireland and Norway?
- 11.7, 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 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 46 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.