Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Netherlands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
29.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
87.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
45th
Netherlands rank
43rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 87.2% against 29.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 58.0%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.1% | 72.9% | 50.8% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 26.0% | 79.3% | 53.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 29.2% | 84.2% | 55.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 29.1% | 86.9% | 57.9% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 87.2% against 29.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands?
- 58.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Netherlands rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 43rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.