Share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway
Norway: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 3.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.75
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
149th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.58
in 1991
All-time low
2.89
in 2018
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway is 3.75, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway peaked at 7.58 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.89, in 2018.
That places Norway 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.58 | — |
| 1992 | 7.27 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 7.3 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 6.98 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.25 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 7.28 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 7.06 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 6.59 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 6.46 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 6.03 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 5.79 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 5.71 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 5.36 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.25 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 4.84 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 4.78 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.36 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 3.84 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4.28 | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 3.87 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.47 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.11 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 3.12 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.89 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 2.99 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.67 | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.56 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 3.83 | +7.6% |
| 2025 | 3.75 | -2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.75 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.74, 65% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.09 | 6.46 | 7.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 3.84 | 6.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 | 2.89 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 2.98 | 3.83 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Norway was 3.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.89 in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Norway ranks 149th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. 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 Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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