Ireland vs Norway: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by

Ireland
69.52 %
in 2024
Norway
69.36 %
in 2024
Ireland rank
35th
Norway rank
36th

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 69.52 % against 69.36 % in Norway, a difference of 0.16 %.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Norway ahead.

Ireland ranks 35th and Norway ranks 36th of 79 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 68.87 % 74.3 % 5.43 % Norway
2000s 72.21 % 74.56 % 2.35 % Norway
2010s 68.71 % 71.87 % 3.16 % Norway
2020s 69.39 % 66.43 % 2.96 % Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by, Ireland or Norway?
Ireland, at 69.52 % against 69.36 % in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by between Ireland and Norway?
0.16 %, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for ilostat - labour force survey — labour force participation rate by?
Ireland ranks 35th and Norway ranks 36th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Labour force participation rate by age, total (15+), rural areas — Male — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,544 data points, 1987–2025
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.