Canada vs Norway: Male labor participation rate

Canada
68.94
in 2025
Norway
69.09
in 2025
Canada rank
105th
Norway rank
102nd

Male labor participation rate over time

  • Canada
  • Norway
020406080199020072025

How they compare

Norway currently reports 69.09 against 68.94 in Canada, a difference of 0.15.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 105th and Norway ranks 102nd of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 73.12 71.74 1.38 Canada
2000s 72.62 72.41 0.2035 Canada
2010s 71.02 69.87 1.16 Canada
2020s 69.36 69.24 0.1145 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher male labor participation rate, Canada or Norway?
Norway, at 69.09 against 68.94 in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Canada and Norway?
0.15, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Canada and Norway rank globally for male labor participation rate?
Canada ranks 105th and Norway ranks 102nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Male labor participation rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed