Ireland vs Norway: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Ireland
61.3%
in 2025
Norway
61.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
50th
Norway rank
48th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.7% against 61.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 50th and Norway ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.6% | 60.5% | 26.9% | Norway |
| 1990s | 40.0% | 64.9% | 24.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 69.4% | 17.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.4% | 67.7% | 12.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 61.8% | 2.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 61.7% against 61.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Ireland ranks 50th 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.