Norway Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Norway's female labor participation stood at 62.09% in 2025, a decline of +0.21pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 62.18% by 2026. Norway ranked 36th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 62.13% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 62.15% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 62.18% | - | - |
| 2025 | 62.09% | −0.21pp | #36 |
| 2024 | 62.29% | −0.08pp | #34 |
| 2023 | 62.37% | +0.01pp | #37 |
| 2022 | 62.36% | +0.18pp | #33 |
| 2021 | 62.18% | −0.30pp | #32 |
| 2020 | 62.48% | −0.16pp | #31 |
| 2019 | 62.64% | +0.02pp | #30 |
| 2018 | 62.63% | −0.01pp | #31 |
| 2017 | 62.64% | −0.33pp | #31 |
| 2016 | 62.97% | −0.23pp | #30 |
| 2015 | 63.21% | +0.03pp | #29 |
| 2014 | 63.18% | −0.42pp | #31 |
| 2013 | 63.59% | +0.05pp | #31 |
| 2012 | 63.54% | −0.22pp | #32 |
| 2011 | 63.76% | −0.01pp | #33 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's female labor participation was 62.09% in 2025. Ranked 36th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Norway's female labor participation peaked at 64.55% in 2008.
The lowest female labor participation in Norway was 52.78% in 1990.
Norway ranks 36th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's female labor participation is projected to reach 62.18% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Norway in 2025 was 62.09%. This ranks 36th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_female-labor-participation,
title = {Norway Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}