Netherlands vs Norway: Share of female workers by sector
Netherlands
1.12
in 2025
Norway
1.11
in 2025
Netherlands rank
155th
Norway rank
156th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.12 against 1.11 in Norway, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Netherlands ranks 155th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 | 3.03 | 0.5007 | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.75 | 0.3804 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 0.997 | 0.4246 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 1.04 | 0.212 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Netherlands or Norway?
- Netherlands, at 1.12 against 1.11 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.01, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 155th and Norway ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.