Netherlands vs Serbia: Female share of the labor force
Netherlands
47.2%
in 2025
Serbia
47.3%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
59th
Serbia rank
56th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Netherlands
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 47.3% against 47.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Serbia ahead.
Netherlands ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 56th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Serbia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 44.1% | 0.9% | Serbia |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 44.6% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 44.9% | 1.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.6% | 0.5% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Netherlands or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 47.3% against 47.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Netherlands and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Serbia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Serbia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Netherlands ranks 59th and Serbia ranks 56th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.