Harnessing the global transformations to accelerate equality in Norway

Strengthening equality is central to Norway’s economic resilience, labour supply, long-term competitiveness and its capacity to respond to major global transformations. This OECD paper looks at how Norway can strengthen gender equality in a rapidly changing world. It highlights Norway’s strong foundations, including high levels of women’s participation in the labour market, supportive family policies, and a strong legal and institutional framework. At the same time, it shows that persistent challenges, such as high rates of part-time work among women, the motherhood penalty, and gender segregation in education and jobs, continue to limit opportunities. The paper offers practical recommendations to turn ambition into action across government, strengthen accountability, and ensure equality policy remains fit for the future.