Hungary vs Norway: Female share of the labor force
Hungary
47.1%
in 2025
Norway
47.1%
in 2025
Hungary rank
65th
Norway rank
64th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Hungary
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.1% against 47.1% in Hungary, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 65th and Norway ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 44.9% | 2.2% | Hungary |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.3% | 0.2% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 47.5% | 0.4% | Norway |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 47.1% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Hungary or Norway?
- Norway, at 47.1% against 47.1% in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Hungary and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Hungary and Norway rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Hungary ranks 65th and Norway ranks 64th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.