Female labor force participation rate by age in Norway
Norway: Female labor force participation rate by age was 66.6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
66.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.57
in 1992
All-time low
58.9
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Norway stood at 66.6.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Norway peaked at 67.57 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 58.9, in 2017.
Norway ranks 10th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.96 | 65.31 | 67.57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.33 | 63.3 | 65.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.88 | 58.9 | 62.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.42 | 61.1 | 66.6 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,138 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 663.52 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,690 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,724 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,414 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 69.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Norway?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Norway was 66.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 67.57 in 1992.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.9 in 2017.
- How does Norway rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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