New Zealand vs Norway: Female labor force participation rate by age
New Zealand
65.4%
in 2024
Norway
66.6%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
13th
Norway rank
10th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 66.6% against 65.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 67.0% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 64.3% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 60.9% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 64.4% | 0.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 66.6% against 65.4% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between New Zealand and Norway?
- 1.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Norway ranks 10th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).