Japan vs Netherlands: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational

Japan
91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Netherlands
91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Japan rank
2nd
Netherlands rank
3rd

Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational over time

  • Japan
  • Netherlands
020406080100199020072025

How they compare

Japan currently reports 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Netherlands, a difference of 0.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Japan ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 37 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 80.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 84.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 4.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Netherlands
2000s 81.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 89.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 7.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Netherlands
2010s 85.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 89.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 3.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Netherlands
2020s 90.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 90.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 0.4335 Percentage of population in the same subgroup Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rates of adults, by educational, Japan or Netherlands?
Japan, at 91.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup against 91.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in labour force participation rates of adults, by educational between Japan and Netherlands?
0.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Japan and Netherlands rank globally for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
Japan ranks 2nd and Netherlands ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
48 places, 1,245 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.