Norway vs Other small states: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Norway
82.5%
in 2025
Other small states
72.5%
in 2025
Norway rank
45th
Other small states rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Norway
- Other small states
How they compare
Norway currently reports 82.5% against 72.5% in Other small states, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 76.0% | 6.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 82.1% | 71.9% | 10.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 80.5% | 71.0% | 9.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 71.8% | 10.4% | 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), Norway or Other small states?
- Norway, at 82.5% against 72.5% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Norway and Other small states?
- 10.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Other small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Other small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Norway ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 47th of 187 countries.
- 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.