Netherlands vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Netherlands
83.3%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
2nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Netherlands
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.3% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 58.6% | 24.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 81.8% | 55.4% | 26.4% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 50.4% | 30.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 82.3% | 47.9% | 34.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Netherlands or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Netherlands, at 83.3% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Netherlands ranks 2nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.