Norway vs Spain: Labor force, female
Norway
47.1%
in 2025
Spain
47.2%
in 2025
Norway rank
64th
Spain rank
61st
Labor force, female over time
- Norway
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47.2% against 47.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 64th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 36.9% | 7.9% | Norway |
| 2000s | 47.3% | 41.2% | 6.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 45.7% | 1.8% | Norway |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.8% | 0.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Norway or Spain?
- Spain, at 47.2% against 47.1% in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Norway and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Spain rank globally for labor force, female?
- Norway ranks 64th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 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.