Ireland vs Norway: Share of female employment by economic sector
Ireland
1.1%
in 2025
Norway
1.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
154th
Norway rank
156th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
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 | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.5% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Ireland or Norway?
- Ireland, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.0%, 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 employment by economic sector?
- Ireland ranks 154th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.