Norway vs Paraguay: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Norway
61.7%
in 2025
Paraguay
61.3%
in 2025
Norway rank
48th
Paraguay rank
51st
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Norway
- Paraguay
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.7% against 61.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 37 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 48th and Paraguay ranks 51st of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.4% | 37.6% | 21.8% | Norway |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 52.5% | 12.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 53.7% | 15.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 57.0% | 10.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 61.8% | 59.2% | 2.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Norway or Paraguay?
- Norway, at 61.7% against 61.3% in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Norway and Paraguay?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Paraguay?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Paraguay rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Norway ranks 48th and Paraguay ranks 51st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.