Ireland vs Norway: Labor force, female
Ireland
46.9%
in 2025
Norway
47.1%
in 2025
Ireland rank
67th
Norway rank
64th
Labor force, female over time
- Ireland
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 47.1% against 46.9% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 67th and Norway ranks 64th of 187 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.8% | 44.9% | 7.1% | Norway |
| 2000s | 42.3% | 47.3% | 5.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 47.5% | 2.0% | Norway |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 47.1% | 0.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Ireland or Norway?
- Norway, at 47.1% against 46.9% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Ireland and Norway?
- 0.2%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Norway rank globally for labor force, female?
- Ireland ranks 67th and Norway ranks 64th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.