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
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.