Norway vs Palau: Female employment rate
Norway
59.2%
in 2025
Palau
59.5%
in 2023
Norway rank
37th
Palau rank
35th
Female employment rate over time
- Norway
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 59.5% against 59.2% in Norway, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 37th and Palau ranks 35th of 172 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.5% | 54.7% | 5.7% | Norway |
| 2000s | 66.3% | 51.3% | 15.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 66.0% | 54.6% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 59.7% | 59.0% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Norway or Palau?
- Palau, at 59.5% against 59.2% in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Norway and Palau?
- 0.3%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Palau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Norway and Palau rank globally for female employment rate?
- Norway ranks 37th and Palau ranks 35th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.