IBRD only vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

IBRD only
46.7%
in 2025
Norway
62.1%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
38th
Norway rank
37th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • IBRD only
  • Norway
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 62.1% against 46.7% in IBRD only, a difference of 15.4%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times IBRD only's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 38th and Norway ranks 37th of 47 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 51.3% 56.2% 4.9% Norway
2000s 49.9% 63.2% 13.2% Norway
2010s 46.9% 63.2% 16.3% Norway
2020s 46.1% 62.3% 16.2% 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), IBRD only or Norway?
Norway, at 62.1% against 46.7% in IBRD only as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between IBRD only and Norway?
15.4%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do IBRD only and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
IBRD only ranks 38th and Norway ranks 37th 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+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.