Share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 76.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands is 76.7%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands peaked at 76.7% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 1991.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.3% | — |
| 1992 | 60.7% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 61.5% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 62.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 63.5% | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 64.1% | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 65.0% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 64.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 66.8% | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 65.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 64.3% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 65.2% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 66.5% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 67.6% | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 69.3% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 69.5% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 71.3% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 72.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 71.8% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 72.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 72.9% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 73.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 75.8% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 76.3% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 76.7% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.0% | 60.3% | 64.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 66.0% | 64.3% | 68.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 69.3% | 72.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.6% | 73.5% | 76.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 4 Macau, China 80.9% compare
- 5 Jordan 78.0% compare
- 6 Puerto Rico 77.4% compare
- 8 Israel 75.9% compare
- 9 Hong Kong, China 75.4% compare
- 10 French Polynesia 75.3% compare
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Netherlands was 76.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 1991.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.