Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 137.16 against 136.32 in Norway, a difference of 0.84.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 54th of 78 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 | 111.26 | 81.2 | 30.06 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 113.36 | 86.12 | 27.24 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 242.7 | 101.87 | 140.83 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 134.95 | 118.78 | 16.17 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 137.16 against 136.32 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.84, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 53rd and Norway ranks 54th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.