Norway vs Tonga: Female share of the labor force
Norway
47.1%
in 2025
Tonga
46.9%
in 2025
Norway rank
64th
Tonga rank
66th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Norway
- Tonga
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.1% against 46.9% in Tonga, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 64th and Tonga ranks 66th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 37.0% | 7.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 38.7% | 8.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 40.5% | 7.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 45.4% | 1.8% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Norway or Tonga?
- Norway, at 47.1% against 46.9% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Norway and Tonga?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Tonga?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Tonga rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Norway ranks 64th and Tonga ranks 66th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – 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.