Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data
Ireland
169 Thousand persons
in 2026
Norway
155 Thousand persons
in 2026
Ireland rank
26th
Norway rank
30th
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 169 Thousand persons against 155 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 14 Thousand persons.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 30th of 46 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180 Thousand persons | 109 Thousand persons | 71 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 1990s | 166.9 Thousand persons | 98.3 Thousand persons | 68.6 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2000s | 125.1 Thousand persons | 79.1 Thousand persons | 46 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2010s | 230 Thousand persons | 105.5 Thousand persons | 124.5 Thousand persons | Ireland |
| 2020s | 133.57 Thousand persons | 113.57 Thousand persons | 20 Thousand persons | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - monthly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 169 Thousand persons against 155 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - monthly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 14 Thousand persons, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Ireland ranks 26th and Norway ranks 30th of 46 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.