Norway vs Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Norway
62.1%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Norway
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.2% against 62.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Norway ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 59.8% | 3.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 60.9% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 60.5% | 2.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 61.0% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Norway or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.2% against 62.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Zimbabwe rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita. 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).