Norway vs Rwanda: Female labor force by age

Norway
65,239 people
in 2024
Rwanda
71,173 people
in 2024
Norway rank
82nd
Rwanda rank
80th

Female labor force by age over time

  • Norway
  • Rwanda
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 71,173 people against 65,239 people in Norway, a difference of 5,934 people.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

Norway ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 80th of 188 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Rwanda Difference Ahead
1990s 31,086 people 20,193 people 10,893 people Norway
2000s 44,362 people 31,439 people 12,923 people Norway
2010s 53,539 people 45,539 people 7,999 people Norway
2020s 61,641 people 65,520 people 3,878 people Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force by age, Norway or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 71,173 people against 65,239 people in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force by age between Norway and Rwanda?
5,934 people, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Rwanda?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and Rwanda rank globally for female labor force by age?
Norway ranks 82nd and Rwanda ranks 80th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force by age
Unit
people
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).