Norway vs Sri Lanka: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Norway
27.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
27.3%
in 2025
Norway rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Norway
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Norway currently reports 27.4% against 27.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 17.1% | 16.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 20.9% | 11.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 26.6% | 5.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 27.3% | 1.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Norway or Sri Lanka?
- Norway, at 27.4% against 27.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Norway ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.