European Union vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
European Union
70.5%
in 2025
Netherlands
82.2%
in 2025
European Union rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 82.2% against 70.5% in European Union, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 69.5% | 13.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 73.9% | 13.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 65.8% | 77.4% | 11.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 81.2% | 11.8% | 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), European Union or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 82.2% against 70.5% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and Netherlands?
- 11.7%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 3rd 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.