Latin America & Caribbean vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Latin America & Caribbean
68.9%
in 2025
Norway
80.3%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 80.3% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 76.8% | 10.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 67.8% | 79.6% | 11.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 79.0% | 10.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 67.8% | 80.1% | 12.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Latin America & Caribbean or Norway?
- Norway, at 80.3% against 68.9% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Latin America & Caribbean and Norway?
- 11.4%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.