Europe & Central Asia vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia
66.3%
in 2025
Norway
78.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Norway rank
17th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 78.0% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5% | 70.4% | 11.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.1% | 76.9% | 16.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 77.4% | 14.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 77.9% | 12.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Europe & Central Asia or Norway?
- Norway, at 78.0% against 66.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 11.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Norway ranks 17th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.