Share of male vs female employment in industry in Norway
Norway: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 27.45 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.45
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
76th
of 186 countries
All-time high
34.75
in 1997
All-time low
27.45
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Norway, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Norway stood at 27.45. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Norway peaked at 34.75 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 27.45, in 2025.
Norway ranks 76th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.22 | — |
| 1992 | 34.17 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 33.91 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 34.15 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 34.01 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 33.72 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 34.75 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 34.03 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 33.35 | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 32.7 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 32.78 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 33.08 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 33.28 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 32.09 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 32.4 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.96 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 33.1 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.76 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 31.97 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 31.97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32.2 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 31.94 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 31.78 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 32.52 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 31.69 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 30.85 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 31.48 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 30.14 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 31.01 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 30.69 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.4 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 29.53 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 29.18 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 27.75 | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 27.45 | -1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 27.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 27.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.14, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.03 | 33.35 | 34.75 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.81 | 31.97 | 33.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.56 | 30.14 | 32.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29 | 27.45 | 30.69 | 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 industry in Norway?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Norway was 27.45 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.75 in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.45 in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Norway ranks 76th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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