Netherlands vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Netherlands
82.2%
in 2025
Sweden
82.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Sweden rank
5th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Netherlands
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 82.3% against 82.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.5% | 77.9% | 8.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 73.9% | 76.2% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 77.4% | 79.2% | 1.9% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 81.2% | 81.5% | 0.3% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Netherlands or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 82.3% against 82.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Netherlands and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 5th of 187 countries.
- 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.