Israel vs Norway: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Israel
62.3%
in 2025
Norway
62.1%
in 2025
Israel rank
34th
Norway rank
37th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Israel
- Norway
How they compare
Israel currently reports 62.3% against 62.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Israel ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9% | 56.2% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 55.0% | 63.2% | 8.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 63.2% | 3.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 62.3% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Israel or Norway?
- Israel, at 62.3% against 62.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Israel and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Norway rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Israel ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).