Ireland vs Norway: Duration of working life
Ireland
40.7 Year
in 2025
Norway
41.4 Year
in 2025
Ireland rank
10th
Norway rank
9th
Duration of working life over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 41.4 Year against 40.7 Year in Ireland, a difference of 0.7 Year.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 44 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.6 Year | 39.04 Year | 4.44 Year | Norway |
| 2010s | 36.05 Year | 39.56 Year | 3.51 Year | Norway |
| 2020s | 39.3 Year | 40.93 Year | 1.63 Year | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of working life, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 41.4 Year against 40.7 Year in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of working life between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.7 Year, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for duration of working life?
- Ireland ranks 10th and Norway ranks 9th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Duration of working life. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.