Netherlands vs Spain: Labor force, female
Netherlands
47.2%
in 2025
Spain
47.2%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
59th
Spain rank
61st
Labor force, female over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 47.2% against 47.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.2% | 36.9% | 6.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 45.2% | 41.2% | 4.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 45.7% | 0.9% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 46.8% | 0.3% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Netherlands or Spain?
- Netherlands, at 47.2% against 47.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Netherlands and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for labor force, female?
- Netherlands ranks 59th and Spain ranks 61st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.