Least developed countries vs Norway: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Least developed countries
73.8%
in 2025
Norway
89.9%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
26th
Norway rank
23rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Least developed countries
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89.9% against 73.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 16.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 26th 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 | Least developed countries | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.1% | 78.3% | 7.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 71.4% | 87.2% | 15.8% | Norway |
| 2010s | 72.5% | 90.5% | 17.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 73.3% | 90.0% | 16.7% | 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 (%), Least developed countries or Norway?
- Norway, at 89.9% against 73.8% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Least developed countries and Norway?
- 16.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Norway rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Least developed countries ranks 26th 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.