Netherlands vs Norway: Share of male directors

Netherlands
79.4%
in 2020
Norway
79.4%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
24th
Norway rank
25th

Share of male directors over time

  • Netherlands
  • Norway
020406080201420192024

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 79.4% against 79.4% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Norway ahead.

Netherlands ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th of 71 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Norway Difference Ahead
2010s 80.7% 81.9% 1.1% Norway
2020s 79.4% 81.2% 1.8% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of male directors, Netherlands or Norway?
Netherlands, at 79.4% against 79.4% in Norway as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of male directors between Netherlands and Norway?
0.0%, with Netherlands 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 male directors?
Netherlands ranks 24th and Norway ranks 25th 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 male 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

Indicator
Share of male directors (% of total directors)
Unit
% of total directors
Source
World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
71 places, 649 data points, 2014–2024
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Share of male directors is the proportion of male 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.