Ireland vs Norway: Population aged 25-64 years
Ireland
2,759 thousands
in 2025
Norway
2,956 thousands
in 2025
Ireland rank
119th
Norway rank
116th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 2,956 thousands against 2,759 thousands in Ireland, a difference of 197 thousands.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 119th and Norway ranks 116th of 230 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 1,876 thousands | 578.28 thousands | Norway |
| 1980s | 1,481 thousands | 2,006 thousands | 524.78 thousands | Norway |
| 1990s | 1,678 thousands | 2,199 thousands | 521.12 thousands | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,155 thousands | 2,454 thousands | 298.86 thousands | Norway |
| 2010s | 2,513 thousands | 2,708 thousands | 194.61 thousands | Norway |
| 2020s | 2,684 thousands | 2,891 thousands | 206.39 thousands | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 2,956 thousands against 2,759 thousands in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Ireland and Norway?
- 197 thousands, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Ireland ranks 119th and Norway ranks 116th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release