IDA only vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
IDA only
50.3%
in 2025
Netherlands
62.7%
in 2025
IDA only rank
32nd
Netherlands rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- IDA only
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.7% against 50.3% in IDA only, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 32nd 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 | IDA only | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 56.6% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 51.7% | 59.8% | 8.1% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 60.8% | 10.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 62.5% | 12.4% | 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), IDA only or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.7% against 50.3% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between IDA only and Netherlands?
- 12.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- IDA only ranks 32nd 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.