Netherlands vs Vanuatu: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Netherlands
73.0%
in 2025
Vanuatu
72.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
75th
Vanuatu rank
76th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Netherlands
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 73.0% against 72.9% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Netherlands ranks 75th and Vanuatu ranks 76th of 196 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.7% | 89.4% | 19.7% | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 70.2% | 88.6% | 18.3% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 72.2% | 44.0% | 28.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 78.9% | 7.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 67.0% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.1% | 60.4% | 10.7% | 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+), Netherlands or Vanuatu?
- Netherlands, at 73.0% against 72.9% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Netherlands and Vanuatu?
- 0.1%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Vanuatu?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Vanuatu rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Netherlands ranks 75th and Vanuatu ranks 76th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.