Norway vs United States: Share of female workers by sector
Norway
1.11
in 2025
United States
0.9616
in 2025
Norway rank
156th
United States rank
158th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Norway
- United States
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.11 against 0.9616 in United States, a difference of 0.1484.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 156th and United States ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.03 | 1.37 | 1.66 | Norway |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1 | 0.7446 | Norway |
| 2010s | 0.997 | 0.9608 | 0.0362 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.9944 | 0.0425 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Norway or United States?
- Norway, at 1.11 against 0.9616 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Norway and United States?
- 0.1484, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United States rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Norway ranks 156th and United States ranks 158th 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.