Netherlands vs Seychelles: Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024
Netherlands
61.8%
in 2025
Seychelles
61.5%
in 2024
Netherlands rank
27th
Seychelles rank
29th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Netherlands
- Seychelles
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 61.8% against 61.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Seychelles ahead.
Netherlands ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 29th of 172 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.9% | 51.8% | 7.9% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 63.0% | 7.4% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 61.1% | 0.8% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024, Netherlands or Seychelles?
- Netherlands, at 61.8% against 61.5% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 between Netherlands and Seychelles?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Seychelles rank globally for female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024?
- Netherlands ranks 27th and Seychelles ranks 29th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.