Latin America & Caribbean vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Latin America & Caribbean
51.4%
in 2025
Netherlands
62.7%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
28th
Netherlands rank
31st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 62.7% against 51.4% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th 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 | Latin America & Caribbean | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 56.6% | 11.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 49.8% | 59.8% | 10.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 60.8% | 9.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 62.5% | 11.9% | 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), Latin America & Caribbean or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 62.7% against 51.4% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Latin America & Caribbean and Netherlands?
- 11.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 28th 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.