Australia vs Netherlands: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Australia
62.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
62.7%
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
31st
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.7% against 62.5% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 56.6% | 3.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 59.8% | 3.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 60.8% | 1.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 62.5% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Australia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.7% against 62.5% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 31st of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).