Israel vs Norway: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Israel
90.5%
in 2025
Norway
89.9%
in 2025
Israel rank
22nd
Norway rank
23rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Israel
- Norway
How they compare
Israel currently reports 90.5% against 89.9% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Israel ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 78.3% | 8.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 79.7% | 87.2% | 7.5% | Norway |
| 2010s | 84.4% | 90.5% | 6.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 89.3% | 90.0% | 0.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Israel or Norway?
- Israel, at 90.5% against 89.9% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Israel and Norway?
- 0.6%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Norway rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Israel ranks 22nd and Norway ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).