Australia vs Netherlands, The: Female labor force participation rates
Australia
62.51
in 2025
Netherlands, The
62.71
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Netherlands, The rank
31st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Australia
- Netherlands, The
How they compare
Netherlands, The currently reports 62.71 against 62.51 in Australia, a difference of 0.2.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands, The has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 33rd and Netherlands, The ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Netherlands, The has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands, The | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.94 | 56.61 | 3.67 | Netherlands, The |
| 2000s | 56.71 | 59.76 | 3.05 | Netherlands, The |
| 2010s | 59.4 | 60.85 | 1.45 | Netherlands, The |
| 2020s | 61.99 | 62.48 | 0.499 | Netherlands, The |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Australia or Netherlands, The?
- Netherlands, The, at 62.71 against 62.51 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Australia and Netherlands, The?
- 0.2, with Netherlands, The ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands, The?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands, The rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Netherlands, The ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.