Australia vs Norway: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980
Australia
70.88
in 2025
Norway
68.6
in 2025
Australia rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.88 against 68.6 in Norway, a difference of 2.28.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 66.75 | 57.59 | 9.17 | Australia |
| 1990s | 67.8 | 57.74 | 10.06 | Australia |
| 2000s | 68.98 | 62.13 | 6.85 | Australia |
| 2010s | 66.83 | 56.15 | 10.68 | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.9 | 64.17 | 5.73 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 70.88 against 68.6 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 between Australia and Norway?
- 2.28, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Australia ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.