Macao vs Netherlands: Female labor force participation rates
Macao
63.1
in 2025
Netherlands
62.71
in 2025
Macao rank
28th
Netherlands rank
31st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Macao
- Netherlands
How they compare
Macao currently reports 63.1 against 62.71 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.39.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Macao ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.5 | 56.61 | 6.11 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 58.48 | 59.76 | 1.28 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 65.42 | 60.85 | 4.58 | Macao |
| 2020s | 62.83 | 62.48 | 0.348 | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Macao or Netherlands?
- Macao, at 63.1 against 62.71 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Macao and Netherlands?
- 0.39, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Macao and Netherlands rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Macao ranks 28th 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.