Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Ireland
4.73
in 2025
Norway
4.9
in 2025
Ireland rank
97th
Norway rank
94th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4.9 against 4.73 in Ireland, a difference of 0.17.
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 | 11.97 | 5.22 | 6.75 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.93 | 3.72 | 2.2 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 11.77 | 4.08 | 7.69 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.93 | 4.23 | 0.6925 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 4.9 against 4.73 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.17, 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 males vs females?
- Ireland ranks 97th and Norway ranks 94th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.