Netherlands vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Netherlands
64.6%
in 2025
South Asia
53.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
39th
South Asia rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Netherlands
- South Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.6% against 53.2% in South Asia, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 54.0% | 9.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 54.0% | 10.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 49.6% | 13.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 64.6% | 51.4% | 13.2% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Netherlands or South Asia?
- Netherlands, at 64.6% against 53.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Netherlands and South Asia?
- 11.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Netherlands ranks 39th and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.