Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Ireland
4.7%
in 2025
Norway
4.9%
in 2025
Ireland rank
97th
Norway rank
94th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Norway ranks 94th of 186 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 | 12.0% | 5.2% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 3.7% | 2.2% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.8% | 4.1% | 7.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 4.2% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Norway ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.