Ireland vs Norway: Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing

Ireland
1.20 million Person
in 2024
Norway
1.50 million Person
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Norway rank
27th

Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing over time

  • Ireland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 1.50 million Person against 1.20 million Person in Ireland, a difference of 302,930 Person.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Ireland's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 27th of 45 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 722,746 Person 1.07 million Person 348,114 Person Norway
2010s 904,121 Person 1.31 million Person 403,403 Person Norway
2020s 1.11 million Person 1.49 million Person 387,175 Person Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing, Ireland or Norway?
Norway, at 1.50 million Person against 1.20 million Person in Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing between Ireland and Norway?
302,930 Person, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing?
Ireland ranks 30th and Norway ranks 27th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Pension beneficiaries by type of pension, sex and means-testing
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 846 data points, 2006–2024
Last refreshed