Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment with basic education, female

Ireland
11.6%
in 2024
Norway
11.3%
in 2024
Ireland rank
39th
Norway rank
41st

Unemployment with basic education, female over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 11.6% against 11.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 129 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 16.3% 6.6% 9.7% Ireland
2000s 7.7% 6.8% 0.9% Ireland
2010s 15.6% 7.7% 7.9% Ireland
2020s 11.0% 9.5% 1.5% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment with basic education, female, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 11.6% against 11.3% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment with basic education, female between Ireland and Norway?
0.3%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment with basic education, female?
Ireland ranks 39th and Norway ranks 41st of 129 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).