Netherlands vs Switzerland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Netherlands
87.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
87.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
43rd
Switzerland rank
44th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Netherlands
- Switzerland
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 87.2% against 87.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Netherlands ahead.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 44th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 69.4% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 79.3% | 78.4% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 83.2% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 86.1% | 0.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Netherlands or Switzerland?
- Netherlands, at 87.2% against 87.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd and Switzerland ranks 44th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).