Netherlands vs South Asia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Netherlands
67.2%
in 2025
South Asia
55.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
43rd
South Asia rank
42nd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Netherlands
- South Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 67.2% against 55.6% in South Asia, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.9% | 58.1% | 8.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 67.4% | 58.2% | 9.2% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 53.5% | 13.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 54.3% | 12.9% | 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 15+), Netherlands or South Asia?
- Netherlands, at 67.2% against 55.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Netherlands and South Asia?
- 11.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.