Ireland vs Norway: Unemployment rate,Percent
Ireland
4.6%
in 2026
Norway
4.5%
in 2025
Ireland rank
43rd
Norway rank
44th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 71 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.1% | 5.4% | 6.6% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 1.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 4.1% | 6.7% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.1% | 0.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Norway as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- Ireland ranks 43rd and Norway ranks 44th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.