Australia vs Netherlands: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Australia
4.0%
in 2025
Netherlands
4.0%
in 2025
Australia rank
133rd
Netherlands rank
134th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Australia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.0% against 4.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Netherlands ahead.
Australia ranks 133rd and Netherlands ranks 134th of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.2% | 10.2% | 2.0% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 8.3% | 12.5% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 8.4% | 7.9% | 0.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.5% | 4.5% | 1.0% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.9% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.0% | 0.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Australia or Netherlands?
- Australia, at 4.0% against 4.0% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Australia and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Australia ranks 133rd and Netherlands ranks 134th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.