Norway vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Norway
68.6%
in 2025
Uganda
65.9%
in 2021
Norway rank
6th
Uganda rank
7th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Norway
- Uganda
How they compare
Norway currently reports 68.6% against 65.9% in Uganda, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 171 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.5% | 60.2% | 3.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 65.9% | 2.7% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Norway or Uganda?
- Norway, at 68.6% against 65.9% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Norway and Uganda?
- 2.7%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Uganda?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Norway and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Norway ranks 6th and Uganda ranks 7th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.