France vs Norway: Share of male vs. female employment in services
France
68.3%
in 2025
Norway
68.8%
in 2025
France rank
29th
Norway rank
27th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 68.8% against 68.3% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.4% | 58.9% | 1.5% | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 62.2% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 65.1% | 0.1% | Norway |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.4% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, France or Norway?
- Norway, at 68.8% against 68.3% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between France and Norway?
- 0.5%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- France ranks 29th and Norway ranks 27th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in services. 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 services sector.