Norway vs United Kingdom: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Norway
89.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom
89.0%
in 2025
Norway rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
33rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89.0% against 89.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 76.3% | 64.9% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 1990s | 85.5% | 73.5% | 12.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 79.2% | 11.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 83.5% | 8.9% | Norway |
| 2020s | 89.7% | 88.0% | 1.7% | 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 (%), Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 89.0% against 89.0% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Norway ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 33rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.