Netherlands vs Norway: Share of female directors
Netherlands
20.6%
in 2020
Norway
20.6%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
48th
Norway rank
47th
Share of female directors over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 20.6% against 20.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 48th and Norway ranks 47th of 71 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.1% | 1.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.8% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female directors, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 20.6% against 20.6% in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of female directors between Netherlands and Norway?
- 0.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for share of female directors?
- Netherlands ranks 48th and Norway ranks 47th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Share of female directors (% of total directors). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of female directors is the proportion of female directors of newly registered limited liability companies out of the total number of directors of newly registered limited liability companies in the economy in the calendar year. A director is defined as an individual who conducts the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.