Netherlands vs South Asia: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Netherlands
87.2%
in 2025
South Asia
42.6%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
43rd
South Asia rank
42nd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Netherlands
- South Asia
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 87.2% against 42.6% in South Asia, a difference of 44.6%.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.0 times South Asia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 36.9% | 36.0% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 40.0% | 39.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 35.8% | 48.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 40.4% | 46.5% | 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 (%), Netherlands or South Asia?
- Netherlands, at 87.2% against 42.6% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Netherlands and South Asia?
- 44.6%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and South Asia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and South Asia rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 42nd of 187 countries.
- 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.