Central Europe and the Baltics vs Norway: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Central Europe and the Baltics
78.1%
in 2025
Norway
89.9%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
20th
Norway rank
23rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89.9% against 78.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central Europe and the Baltics ahead.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 20th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 78.3% | 3.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 75.8% | 87.2% | 11.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 90.5% | 14.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 77.0% | 90.0% | 12.9% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Central Europe and the Baltics or Norway?
- Norway, at 89.9% against 78.1% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway?
- 11.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Norway rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 20th and Norway ranks 23rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.