Netherlands vs Norway: Female employment rate
Netherlands
60.2%
in 2025
Norway
59.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
32nd
Norway rank
35th
Female employment rate over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 60.2% against 59.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 35th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.5% | 53.8% | 1.3% | Norway |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 61.0% | 4.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 61.1% | 3.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 59.9% | 0.1% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 60.2% against 59.4% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.8%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for female employment rate?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd and Norway ranks 35th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.