Arab World vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Arab World
73.8%
in 2025
Norway
82.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
45th
Norway rank
45th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Arab World
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.5% against 73.8% in Arab World, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 45th and Norway ranks 45th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 82.9% | 6.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 74.1% | 82.1% | 8.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 73.5% | 80.5% | 7.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 72.7% | 82.2% | 9.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Arab World or Norway?
- Norway, at 82.5% against 73.8% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Arab World and Norway?
- 8.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Arab World ranks 45th and Norway ranks 45th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.