Israel vs Norway: Female labor force participation rates
Israel
62.28
in 2025
Norway
62.09
in 2025
Israel rank
34th
Norway rank
37th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Israel
- Norway
How they compare
Israel currently reports 62.28 against 62.09 in Norway, a difference of 0.19.
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 186 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 | 56.21 | 6.31 | Norway |
| 2000s | 54.98 | 63.16 | 8.18 | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 63.19 | 3.64 | Norway |
| 2020s | 61 | 62.29 | 1.29 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Israel or Norway?
- Israel, at 62.28 against 62.09 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Israel and Norway?
- 0.19, 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?
- Israel ranks 34th and Norway ranks 37th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.