Ireland vs Norway: Female share of the labor force
Ireland
46.9%
in 2025
Norway
47.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
67th
Norway rank
64th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.1% against 46.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 67th and Norway ranks 64th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 44.9% | 7.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 47.3% | 5.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 47.5% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 47.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 47.1% against 46.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Ireland ranks 67th 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.