Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Norway: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 89.9% against 89.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.2% | 78.3% | 10.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 89.5% | 87.2% | 2.2% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 89.4% | 90.5% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 89.6% | 90.0% | 0.4% | 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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Norway?
- Norway, at 89.9% against 89.6% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Norway?
- 0.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Norway rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 26th and Norway ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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).