Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data
Ireland
4.9%
in 2026
Norway
4.8%
in 2026
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
33rd
Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd 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 | 6.5% | 3.5% | 3.0% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 3.5% | 6.5% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 0.7% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2026.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 33rd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.