Kenya vs Netherlands: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Kenya
64.1%
in 2021
Netherlands
64.4%
in 2025
Kenya rank
35th
Netherlands rank
34th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Kenya
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 64.4% against 64.1% in Kenya, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.8% | 42.3% | 28.5% | Kenya |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 53.0% | 17.4% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 57.2% | 6.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 59.3% | 7.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 62.8% | 1.3% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Kenya or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 64.4% against 64.1% in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Kenya and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and Netherlands rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Kenya ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.