Ireland vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Ireland
61.3%
in 2025
Norway
61.7%
in 2025
Ireland rank
50th
Norway rank
48th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 61.7% against 61.3% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Ireland ranks 50th and Norway ranks 48th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.