Ireland vs Norway: Share of female workers by sector
Ireland
1.13
in 2025
Norway
1.11
in 2025
Ireland rank
154th
Norway rank
156th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.13 against 1.11 in Norway, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 154th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.56 | 3.03 | 0.5312 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.66 | 1.75 | 0.0837 | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.6 | 0.997 | 0.6032 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.24 | 1.04 | 0.2066 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1.13 against 1.11 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.02, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Ireland ranks 154th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.