Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data

Ireland
139 Thousand persons
in 2020
Norway
132 Thousand persons
in 2020
Ireland rank
31st
Norway rank
34th

Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 139 Thousand persons against 132 Thousand persons in Norway, a difference of 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 31st and Norway ranks 34th of 45 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 136.4 Thousand persons 85.4 Thousand persons 51 Thousand persons Ireland
2000s 122.2 Thousand persons 74.7 Thousand persons 47.5 Thousand persons Ireland
2010s 226.6 Thousand persons 96.2 Thousand persons 130.4 Thousand persons Ireland
2020s 139 Thousand persons 132 Thousand persons 7 Thousand persons Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 139 Thousand persons against 132 Thousand persons in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
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 unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
Ireland ranks 31st and Norway ranks 34th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 1,212 data points, 1992–2020
Last refreshed