Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Norway: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
46.2%
in 2025
Norway
59.4%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Norway rank
35th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 59.4% against 46.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.2%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 53.8% | 8.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 61.0% | 17.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 61.1% | 16.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 59.9% | 14.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Norway?
- Norway, at 59.4% against 46.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
- 13.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Norway rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Norway ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.