Netherlands vs Palestine, State of: Male labor force participation rate
Netherlands
71.9%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
72.1%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
73rd
Palestine, State of rank
70th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Netherlands
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 72.1% against 71.9% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 73rd and Palestine, State of ranks 70th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.6% | 68.6% | 9.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 64.6% | 10.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 69.4% | 2.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 71.6% | 69.6% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Netherlands or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 72.1% against 71.9% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Netherlands and Palestine, State of?
- 0.2%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Palestine, State of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Palestine, State of rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Netherlands ranks 73rd and Palestine, State of ranks 70th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).