Netherlands vs Puerto Rico: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Netherlands
21.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
20.8%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
127th
Puerto Rico rank
129th
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Netherlands
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 21.1% against 20.8% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 127th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.2% | 26.0% | 7.2% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 25.2% | 4.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 25.5% | 22.5% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 21.4% | 0.6% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Netherlands or Puerto Rico?
- Netherlands, at 21.1% against 20.8% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 0.3%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Netherlands ranks 127th and Puerto Rico ranks 129th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.