The share of economically inactive persons is higher among women than among men in all five Nordic countries. In Norway, Finland, and Denmark, the share is over 20 percent for women, whereas it is lower in Sweden and Iceland. The inactivity rate in the Nordic countries is lower than in many other European countries.
Economically inactive population in the Nordic countries in 2022, by gender
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ILO. (September 24, 2023). Economically inactive population in the Nordic countries in 2022, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1280013/inactive-population-nordics-gender/
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