Ireland vs Norway: Youth unemployment rate by country of birth
Ireland
18.2
in 2025
Norway
21
in 2025
Ireland rank
36th
Norway rank
33rd
Youth unemployment rate by country of birth over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 21 against 18.2 in Ireland, a difference of 2.8.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.92 | 22.64 | 2.72 | Norway |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 15.2 | 0.7 | Norway |
| 2010s | 29.42 | 13.08 | 16.34 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.58 | 17.57 | 0.0167 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate by country of birth, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 21 against 18.2 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate by country of birth between Ireland and Norway?
- 2.8, with Norway 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 youth unemployment rate by country of birth?
- Ireland ranks 36th and Norway ranks 33rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Youth unemployment rate by country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.