Female share of the labor force in Northern Europe in 2025 — 47.75%. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 3.16 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Northern Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.75 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 47.76 | +0.18 pp |
| 2023 | 47.58 | −0.12 pp |
| 2022 | 47.7 | −0.06 pp |
| 2021 | 47.76 | +0.13 pp |
| 2020 | 47.62 | +0.08 pp |
| 2019 | 47.55 | +0.24 pp |
| 2018 | 47.31 | −0 pp |
| 2017 | 47.31 | +0.08 pp |
| 2016 | 47.24 | +0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 47.14 | +0.02 pp |
| 2014 | 47.12 | +0.01 pp |
| 2013 | 47.1 | +0.15 pp |
| 2012 | 46.95 | +0.05 pp |
| 2011 | 46.9 | +0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 46.85 | +0.03 pp |
| 2009 | 46.82 | +0.27 pp |
| 2008 | 46.55 | +0.02 pp |
| 2007 | 46.53 | −0.07 pp |
| 2006 | 46.6 | +0.07 pp |
| 2005 | 46.54 | +0.05 pp |
| 2004 | 46.49 | +0.16 pp |
| 2003 | 46.32 | −0.07 pp |
| 2002 | 46.39 | +0.19 pp |
| 2001 | 46.2 | +0.09 pp |
| 2000 | 46.1 | +0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 45.94 | +0.27 pp |
| 1998 | 45.68 | +0.08 pp |
| 1997 | 45.6 | +0.12 pp |
| 1996 | 45.47 | +0.27 pp |
| 1995 | 45.21 | +0.07 pp |
| 1994 | 45.13 | +0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 45.09 | +0.25 pp |
| 1992 | 44.85 | +0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 44.69 | +0.1 pp |
| 1990 | 44.59 | — |
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.