How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Norway?

7 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.

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.

Laos vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female

Laos

61.5%

in 2022

Norway

61.7%

in 2025

Laos rank

48th

Norway rank

47th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female 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 48th and Norway ranks 47th of 196 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Laos or Norway?: Norway, at 61.7% against 61.5% in Laos as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?: Laos ranks 48th and Norway ranks 47th 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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Indicator: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 5,512 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.