Estonia vs Norway: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Estonia
61.9%
in 2025
Norway
61.7%
in 2025
Estonia rank
45th
Norway rank
48th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 61.9% against 61.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 45th and Norway ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.6% | 62.4% | 2.1% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 64.9% | 5.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 53.4% | 69.4% | 16.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 67.7% | 11.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 61.8% | 1.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 61.9% against 61.7% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Estonia and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Estonia ranks 45th and Norway ranks 48th 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 Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate. 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.