Female labor force by age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Female labor force by age was 138,554 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Netherlands stood at 138,554 people. 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 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12,290 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,328 people | 12,290 people | 16,642 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,681 people | 17,566 people | 24,435 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,429 people | 29,504 people | 100,316 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,546 people | 106,722 people | 138,554 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Netherlands
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 67.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 71.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 85.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 89.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 82.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Netherlands?
- Female labor force by age in Netherlands was 138,554 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 138,554 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,290 people 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 International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).