Gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands
Netherlands: Gender share of part-time employment was 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 10 countries
All-time high
78.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 1983
All-time low
66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2025
Years of data
41
1983–2025
Gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands stood at 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands peaked at 78.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983 and was at its lowest, 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2025.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 78.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1985 | 77.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 69.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.8% |
| 1988 | 69.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 70.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 70.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 70.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 72.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 73.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 73.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 73.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 74.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 74.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 74.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 74.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 73.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 73.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 73.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 72.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 72.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 72.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 71.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 70.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 71.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 71.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 70.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 70.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 70.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 69.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 68.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 67.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 67.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 67.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 73.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
| 1990s | 73.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 72.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 3 Germany 75.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Luxembourg 73.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 4 Poland 67.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 France 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 5 Latvia 67.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 6 Ireland 73.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Estonia 64.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 7 Spain 72.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Lithuania 63.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Switzerland 71.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Belgium 71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Slovenia 62.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 655.76 Persons (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by 433.18 Persons (2022)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 76.2% (2025)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
- Average actual weekly hours worked in the main job of persons who 30.4 Hour (2025)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force by NUTS 2 region 10,229 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 9,833 Thousand persons (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands?
- Gender share of part-time employment in Netherlands was 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 78.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1983.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- Netherlands ranks 6th out of 10 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.