Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data
Ireland
137 Thousand persons
in 2025
Norway
136 Thousand persons
in 2025
Ireland rank
25th
Norway rank
26th
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137 Thousand persons against 136 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 1 Thousand persons.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 43 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291 Thousand persons | 89 Thousand persons | 202 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 242.5 Thousand persons | 111.8 Thousand persons | 130.7 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 133.33 Thousand persons | 120.67 Thousand persons | 12.67 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - annual data, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 137 Thousand persons against 136 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - annual data between Ireland and Norway?
- 1 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Norway ranks 26th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.