Africa Western and Central vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Western and Central
68.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
82.2%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
7th
Netherlands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.2% against 68.5% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 69.5% | 0.9% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 73.9% | 3.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 68.3% | 77.4% | 9.1% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67.4% | 81.2% | 13.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Africa Western and Central or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 82.2% against 68.5% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Western and Central and Netherlands?
- 13.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 7th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.