Netherlands—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Netherlands's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 64.4% in 2025, ranking #24 out of 153 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 64.4% (2025) and the lowest was 54.1% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 64.4% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.3% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 59.8% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 58.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 58.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 58.8% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 59.2% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 59.3% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.8% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 58.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 58.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 57.4% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 56.1% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 56.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 55.1% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 54.1% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+