Norway vs Slovakia: Female share of the labor force
Norway
47.1%
in 2025
Slovakia
47.1%
in 2025
Norway rank
64th
Slovakia rank
63rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Norway
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 47.1% against 47.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Norway ranks 64th and Slovakia ranks 63rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 45.7% | 0.8% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 45.1% | 2.3% | Norway |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 44.9% | 2.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.7% | 0.4% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Norway or Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 47.1% against 47.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Norway and Slovakia?
- 0.0%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Slovakia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Slovakia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Norway ranks 64th and Slovakia ranks 63rd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.