New Zealand vs Norway: Labor force, female

New Zealand
1.46 million
in 2025
Norway
1.46 million
in 2025
New Zealand rank
100th
Norway rank
101st

Labor force, female over time

  • New Zealand
  • Norway
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 1.46 million against 1.46 million in Norway, a difference of 5,730.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.

New Zealand ranks 100th and Norway ranks 101st of 186 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 790,533 1.00 million 214,061 Norway
2000s 985,394 1.19 million 207,457 Norway
2010s 1.20 million 1.33 million 131,528 Norway
2020s 1.41 million 1.42 million 7,975 Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, New Zealand or Norway?
New Zealand, at 1.46 million against 1.46 million in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between New Zealand and Norway?
5,730, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for labor force, female?
New Zealand ranks 100th and Norway ranks 101st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.