Israel vs Netherlands: Female labor force participation rates
Israel
62.28
in 2025
Netherlands
62.71
in 2025
Israel rank
34th
Netherlands rank
31st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Israel
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.71 against 62.28 in Israel, a difference of 0.43.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Israel ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.9 | 56.61 | 6.71 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 54.98 | 59.76 | 4.79 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 59.55 | 60.85 | 1.29 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 61 | 62.48 | 1.48 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Israel or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.71 against 62.28 in Israel as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Israel and Netherlands?
- 0.43, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Israel and Netherlands rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Israel ranks 34th and Netherlands 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.