Africa Western and Central vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Africa Western and Central
52.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
83.3%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
1st
Netherlands rank
1st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 83.3% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 31.1%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.6 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.5% | 83.1% | 14.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 80.9% | 18.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 78.5% | 22.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 52.0% | 81.5% | 29.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Western and Central or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 83.3% against 52.2% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Western and Central and Netherlands?
- 31.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 1st and Netherlands ranks 1st of 47 groups.
- 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, total (%) (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.