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
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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About this data
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.