Netherlands vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Netherlands
85.6%
in 2025
OECD members
73.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
OECD members rank
7th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Netherlands
- OECD members
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 85.6% against 73.6% in OECD members, a difference of 12.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 69.4% | 9.7% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 80.5% | 69.8% | 10.7% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.9% | 71.1% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 84.7% | 72.7% | 12.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Netherlands or OECD members?
- Netherlands, at 85.6% against 73.6% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Netherlands and OECD members?
- 12.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Netherlands ranks 7th and OECD members ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.