Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Netherlands: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
46.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
60.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Netherlands rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 60.2% against 46.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.5% | 52.5% | 7.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 43.8% | 57.1% | 13.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 57.3% | 12.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 60.0% | 14.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 60.2% against 46.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
- 14.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Netherlands rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.