Norway vs Qatar: Female labor force participation rates
Norway
62.09
in 2025
Qatar
61.85
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Qatar rank
39th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Norway
- Qatar
How they compare
Norway currently reports 62.09 against 61.85 in Qatar, a difference of 0.24.
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 186 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 | 56.21 | 50.4 | 5.81 | Norway |
| 2000s | 63.16 | 48.77 | 14.39 | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.19 | 55.18 | 8.01 | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.29 | 61.75 | 0.543 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Norway or Qatar?
- Norway, at 62.09 against 61.85 in Qatar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Norway and Qatar?
- 0.24, 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?
- Norway ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 39th 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.