Ireland vs Norway: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Ireland
4.7
in 2025
Norway
3.5
in 2025
Ireland rank
40th
Norway rank
43rd
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 4.7 against 3.5 in Norway, a difference of 1.2.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.6 | 5.63 | 2.97 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 9.42 | 4.45 | 4.97 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 4.03 | 4.85 | 0.8167 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 4.7 against 3.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Ireland and Norway?
- 1.2, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Ireland ranks 40th and Norway ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.