France vs Netherlands: Share of female workers by sector
France
1.4
in 2025
Netherlands
1.12
in 2025
France rank
152nd
Netherlands rank
155th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 1.4 against 1.12 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.28.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 152nd and Netherlands ranks 155th of 186 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.37 | 2.53 | 0.8399 | France |
| 2000s | 2.25 | 2.13 | 0.1264 | France |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.42 | 0.258 | France |
| 2020s | 1.48 | 1.25 | 0.2325 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 1.4 against 1.12 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between France and Netherlands?
- 0.28, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- France ranks 152nd and Netherlands ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.