Netherlands vs Spain: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54

Netherlands
87.8
in 2020
Spain
88.31
in 2024
Netherlands rank
29th
Spain rank
26th

Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
020406080200020122024

How they compare

Spain currently reports 88.31 against 87.8 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.51.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 82 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 85.57 79.93 5.64 Netherlands
2010s 87.45 87.26 0.1919 Netherlands
2020s 87.8 86.31 1.49 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 88.31 against 87.8 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 between Netherlands and Spain?
0.51, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Netherlands ranks 29th and Spain ranks 26th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.