Ireland vs Norway: Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship
Ireland
58,077
in 2024
Norway
31,968
in 2024
Ireland rank
18th
Norway rank
21st
Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 58,077 against 31,968 in Norway, a difference of 26,109.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 34 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 | 29,300 | 22,862 | 6,438 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 39,870 | 21,999 | 17,872 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 67,374 | 27,090 | 40,283 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59,843 | 30,852 | 28,991 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emigration by age group, sex and citizenship, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 58,077 against 31,968 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in emigration by age group, sex and citizenship between Ireland and Norway?
- 26,109, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for emigration by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Ireland ranks 18th and Norway ranks 21st of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Emigration by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.