Ireland vs Norway: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income
Ireland
8.5%
in 2025
Norway
8.0%
in 2025
Ireland rank
12th
Norway rank
13th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 8.5% against 8.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 13th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 10.1% | 5.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 9.0% | 1.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 8.4% | 0.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 8.5% against 8.0% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income?
- Ireland ranks 12th and Norway ranks 13th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by occupation, income group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.