Norway vs Qatar: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Norway
62.1%
in 2025
Qatar
61.9%
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Qatar rank
39th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.1% against 61.9% in Qatar, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 50.4% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 48.8% | 14.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 55.2% | 8.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.8% | 0.5% | 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, Norway or Qatar?
- Norway, at 62.1% against 61.9% in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Norway and Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Qatar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Qatar rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Norway ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 39th 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).