Netherlands vs Norway: Labor force with advanced education, female

Netherlands
78.2%
in 2024
Norway
78.2%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
45th
Norway rank
44th

Labor force with advanced education, female over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 78.2% against 78.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Norway ahead.

Netherlands ranks 45th and Norway ranks 44th of 125 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 76.2% 84.7% 8.5% Norway
2000s 78.1% 85.1% 6.9% Norway
2010s 79.3% 84.1% 4.8% Norway
2020s 78.8% 80.5% 1.7% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, female, Netherlands or Norway?
Norway, at 78.2% against 78.2% in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, female between Netherlands and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
29 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for labor force with advanced education, female?
Netherlands ranks 45th and Norway ranks 44th of 125 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).