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Norway Female Labor Force Rate

Norway's female labor force rate fell to 61.72% in 2024, down from 61.76% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.04% from the previous year. Norway has female labor force rate higher than the global median (61.72% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Europe, Norway is higher (61.72% vs regional median 54.69%) and ranks 6th out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 61.72%
2023 61.76%
2022 61.6%
2021 61.66%
2020 62.01%
2019 62%
2018 61.84%
2017 61.88%
2016 62.54%
2015 62.68%
2014 62.55%
2013 62.99%
2012 62.94%
2011 63.18%
2010 63.17%
2009 63.71%
2008 63.81%
2007 63.76%
2006 63.33%
2005 62.68%
2004 62.55%
2003 62.13%
2002 61.83%
2001 61.28%
2000 60.92%
1999 60.3%
1998 59.3%
1997 58.37%
1996 57.43%
1995 56.32%
1994 55.74%
1993 54.9%
1992 54.3%
1991 53.91%
1990 53.3%
Norway Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Norway aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 3.97% 3.57% 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.8% 4.9% Sep'25