Norway vs United States: Share of male vs female employment in industry
Norway
27.45
in 2025
United States
27.87
in 2025
Norway rank
76th
United States rank
73rd
Share of male vs female employment in industry over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 27.87 against 27.45 in Norway, a difference of 0.42.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 76th and United States ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.03 | 32.38 | 1.65 | Norway |
| 2000s | 32.81 | 31.76 | 1.05 | Norway |
| 2010s | 31.56 | 28.92 | 2.64 | Norway |
| 2020s | 29 | 28.12 | 0.8825 | 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 United States?
- United States, at 27.87 against 27.45 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs female employment in industry between Norway and United States?
- 0.42, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Norway ranks 76th and United States ranks 73rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.