Africa Western and Central vs Netherlands: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
49.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
75.9%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 75.9% against 49.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 26.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 74.9% | 11.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 58.2% | 74.7% | 16.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 70.5% | 18.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 74.5% | 25.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 75.9% against 49.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Netherlands?
- 26.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Netherlands rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.