Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment rates by citizenship
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Norway
4.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
23rd
Norway rank
24th
Unemployment rates by citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7 against 4.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 35 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 | 9.48 | 4.58 | 4.9 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 3.56 | 1.88 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.71 | 3.74 | 6.97 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.95 | 4.02 | 0.9333 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rates by citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 4.7 against 4.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rates by citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment rates by citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 24th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Unemployment rates by citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.