Europe & Central Asia vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Europe & Central Asia
51.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
62.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
29th
Netherlands rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.7% against 51.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 56.6% | 8.4% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 59.8% | 10.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 60.8% | 10.6% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 50.9% | 62.5% | 11.6% | 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), Europe & Central Asia or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.7% against 51.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands?
- 11.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 29th and Netherlands ranks 31st 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.