Australia vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Australia
70.9%
in 2025
Norway
68.6%
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.9% against 68.6% in Norway, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 173 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.8% | 57.6% | 9.2% | Australia |
| 1990s | 67.8% | 57.7% | 10.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 62.1% | 6.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 56.1% | 10.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 64.2% | 5.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 70.9% against 68.6% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Australia and Norway?
- 2.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 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.