Laos vs Norway: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
Laos
61.5%
in 2022
Norway
61.7%
in 2025
Laos rank
49th
Norway rank
48th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- Laos
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.7% against 61.5% in Laos, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 49th and Norway ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.3% | 64.5% | 15.7% | Laos |
| 2000s | 80.3% | 68.8% | 11.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 68.0% | 2.0% | Laos |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 62.2% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, Laos or Norway?
- Norway, at 61.7% against 61.5% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between Laos and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Laos and Norway rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Laos ranks 49th 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.