Norway vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Norway
66.5%
in 2025
OECD members
43.7%
in 2025
Norway rank
10th
OECD members rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Norway
- OECD members
How they compare
Norway currently reports 66.5% against 43.7% in OECD members, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 12th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 46.7% | 20.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 43.7% | 20.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 41.9% | 19.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 42.8% | 22.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Norway or OECD members?
- Norway, at 66.5% against 43.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Norway and OECD members?
- 22.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Norway ranks 10th and OECD members ranks 12th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.