Guinea-Bissau vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Guinea-Bissau
69.6%
in 2025
Norway
69.1%
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau rank
99th
Norway rank
102nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Norway
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 69.6% against 69.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th and Norway ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.7% | 71.7% | 2.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 72.4% | 0.0% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 70.6% | 69.9% | 0.8% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 69.2% | 0.3% | Guinea-Bissau |
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+), Guinea-Bissau or Norway?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 69.6% against 69.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Guinea-Bissau and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 99th and Norway ranks 102nd 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.