Norway vs Russian Federation: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Norway
69.1%
in 2025
Russian Federation
69.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
102nd
Russian Federation rank
103rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Norway
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Norway currently reports 69.1% against 69.0% in Russian Federation, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Norway ranks 102nd and Russian Federation ranks 103rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 71.5% | 0.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 72.4% | 68.4% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 69.9% | 71.0% | 1.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 69.8% | 0.5% | Russian Federation |
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+), Norway or Russian Federation?
- Norway, at 69.1% against 69.0% in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Norway and Russian Federation?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russian Federation?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Russian Federation rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Norway ranks 102nd and Russian Federation ranks 103rd 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.