East Asia & Pacific vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
East Asia & Pacific
67.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
82.2%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.2% against 67.0% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.2% | 69.5% | 0.6% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 73.9% | 6.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 77.4% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 66.9% | 81.2% | 14.4% | 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), East Asia & Pacific or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 82.2% against 67.0% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between East Asia & Pacific and Netherlands?
- 15.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th 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.