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5 Facts about Gender Equality in Norway
Norway is considered one of the most gender-equal countries in the world, but there are still systemic differences that affect the opportunities available to men and women in society.
On average, women's hourly wages are 89 kroner for every 100 kroner men earn
![Women earn 89 kroner for every 100 kroner men earn](/core/english/publications/Infographics/5-facts-about-gender-equality-in-norway/8-mars-kjonn-og-lonn-engelsk-1.png)
23.5 percent of female pensioners recieve the minimum pension. The number for men is 4.2 percent
![More female minimum pensioners](/core/english/publications/Infographics/5-facts-about-gender-equality-in-norway/8-mars-kjonn-og-lonn-engelsk-2.png)
14 percent of CEOs in Norway's largest companies are women
![Few female CEOs](/core/english/publications/Infographics/5-facts-about-gender-equality-in-norway/8-mars-kjonn-og-lonn-engelsk-3.png)
40 percent representatives on municipal councils in Norway are women
![More men in minicipal councils](/core/english/publications/Infographics/5-facts-about-gender-equality-in-norway/8-mars-kjonn-og-lonn-engelsk-4.png)
85 percent of Norwegian employees work in male- or female-dominated occupations
![Many people work in male- or female-dominated occupations](/core/english/publications/Infographics/5-facts-about-gender-equality-in-norway/8-mars-kjonn-og-lonn-engelsk-5.png)
Published Mar. 23, 2021 10:02 AM
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