Azerbaijan vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)

Azerbaijan
65.7%
in 2022
Norway
65.5%
in 2025
Azerbaijan rank
67th
Norway rank
68th

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time

  • Azerbaijan
  • Norway
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How they compare

Azerbaijan currently reports 65.7% against 65.5% in Norway, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Norway ahead.

Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Norway ranks 68th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Azerbaijan averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Azerbaijan Norway Difference Ahead
1980s 49.7% 69.8% 20.0% Norway
1990s 53.9% 71.9% 18.0% Norway
2000s 70.1% 73.0% 3.0% Norway
2010s 65.4% 70.5% 5.1% Norway
2020s 66.5% 65.2% 1.4% Azerbaijan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Azerbaijan or Norway?
Azerbaijan, at 65.7% against 65.5% in Norway as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Azerbaijan and Norway?
0.2%, with Azerbaijan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2022.
How do Azerbaijan and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
Azerbaijan ranks 67th and Norway ranks 68th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 5,713 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.