Germany vs Norway: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total

Germany
0.8%
in 2011
Norway
0.8%
in 2016
Germany rank
28th
Norway rank
27th

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total over time

  • Germany
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 111 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 0.7% 0.8% 0.0% Norway
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.0% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total, Germany or Norway?
Norway, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total between Germany and Norway?
0.0%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Norway?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 28th and Norway ranks 27th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Labor force participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age). 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 participation rate, aged 15-64, total (% of total labor force in working age)
Unit
% of total labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed