Gender share of part-time employment in Norway
Norway: Gender share of part-time employment was 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
82.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1989
All-time low
62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Years of data
54
1972–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in Norway, 1972–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Norway recorded 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for gender share of part-time employment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Norway peaked at 82.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989 and was at its lowest, 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
Norway ranks 25th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 75.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1973 | 76.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 76.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 77.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 75.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 75.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 77.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 76.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 78.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 77.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 77.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 77.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 77.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 78.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 79.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 77.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 75.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 82.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 81.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 80.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 80.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 80.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 79.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 79.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 79.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 78.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 78.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 76.91 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 77.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 76.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 75.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 75.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 74.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 73.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 73.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 72.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 73.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 71.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 71.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 69.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 69.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 69.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 69.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 67.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 66.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 64.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 64.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 63.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 8 |
| 1980s | 78.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 75.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 67.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 22 OECD 65.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Denmark 64.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Portugal 63.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Russian Federation 62.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 United States of America 62.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Canada 61.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Norway
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.2413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2229 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.7506 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in Norway?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Norway was 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 82.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.