Female labor force by age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Female labor force by age was 138,554 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Netherlands stood at 138,554. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Netherlands peaked at 138,554 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,290, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,290 | — |
| 1991 | 12,879 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 13,456 | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 13,829 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 14,028 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 14,276 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 14,752 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 15,260 | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 15,866 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 16,642 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 17,566 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18,550 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 19,329 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 19,760 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 19,971 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20,358 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 21,173 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 22,177 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 23,492 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 24,435 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 29,504 | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 40,895 | +38.6% |
| 2012 | 50,417 | +23.3% |
| 2013 | 57,288 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 63,371 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 72,316 | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 79,836 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 86,648 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 93,700 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 100,316 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 106,722 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 112,895 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 125,517 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 134,042 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 138,554 | +3.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 138,554 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 3.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 138,554 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42,446, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +38.6% | 29,504 | 40,895 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,328 | 12,290 | 16,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,681 | 17,566 | 24,435 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,429 | 29,504 | 100,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,546 | 106,722 | 138,554 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 5,256 (2027)
- Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) 66.71 (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) 10,535 (2027)
- Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) 4.03 (2027)
- Labour dependency ratio 0.834 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 130,584 (2027)
- Output per worker, GDP constant 2015 US $ 94,797 (2027)
- Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) 64.03 (2027)
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) 1.4 % change on previous year (2027)
- Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate 0.1112 % change on previous year (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Netherlands?
- Female labor force by age in Netherlands was 138,554 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 138,554 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,290 in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for female labor force by age?
- Netherlands ranks 54th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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