European Union vs Netherlands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
European Union
79.8%
in 2025
Netherlands
89.0%
in 2025
European Union rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- European Union
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 89.0% against 79.8% in European Union, a difference of 9.2%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.3% | 88.4% | 12.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 76.3% | 87.1% | 10.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 77.5% | 86.4% | 8.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 88.2% | 8.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), European Union or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 89.0% against 79.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between European Union and Netherlands?
- 9.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Netherlands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- European Union ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.