Netherlands vs Spain: Female share of the labor force
Netherlands
47.2%
in 2025
Spain
47.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
59th
Spain rank
61st
Female share of the labor force over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 47.2% against 47.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 36.9% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 41.2% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 45.7% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.8% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 47.2% against 47.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Netherlands ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st 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.