Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Netherlands
87.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
87.4%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 87.4% against 87.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 73.6% | 0.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 79.0% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 83.2% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 87.1% | 0.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87.4% against 87.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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.