Netherlands vs United States: Share of female workers by sector
Netherlands
1.12
in 2025
United States
0.9616
in 2025
Netherlands rank
155th
United States rank
158th
Share of female workers by sector over time
- Netherlands
- United States
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 1.12 against 0.9616 in United States, a difference of 0.1584.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times United States's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 155th and United States ranks 158th of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.53 | 1.37 | 1.16 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1 | 1.13 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 0.9608 | 0.4608 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 1.25 | 0.9944 | 0.2545 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, Netherlands or United States?
- Netherlands, at 1.12 against 0.9616 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between Netherlands and United States?
- 0.1584, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and United States rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- Netherlands ranks 155th and United States ranks 158th 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.