Norway vs Zimbabwe: Female labor force participation rates
Norway
62.09
in 2025
Zimbabwe
62.16
in 2025
Norway rank
37th
Zimbabwe rank
36th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Norway
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 62.16 against 62.09 in Norway, a difference of 0.07.
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 | 56.21 | 59.75 | 3.55 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 63.16 | 60.9 | 2.26 | Norway |
| 2010s | 63.19 | 60.49 | 2.7 | Norway |
| 2020s | 62.29 | 60.96 | 1.33 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Norway or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 62.16 against 62.09 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Norway and Zimbabwe?
- 0.07, 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 rates?
- Norway ranks 37th and Zimbabwe ranks 36th 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.