Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 3.67 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
3.67 million
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
37th
of 106 countries
All-time high
3.67 million
in 2016
All-time low
2,471
in 1988
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Netherlands, 1988–2016

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1988200220161988: 2.5k1989: 2.5k1994: 3.0k1995: 3.0k1999: 3.4k2000: 3.5k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.7k2004: 3.7k2005: 2.7M2006: 3.3M2007: 3.3M2008: 3.4M2009: 3.4M2010: 3.5M2011: 3.5M2012: 3.5M2013: 3.5M2014: 3.5M2015: 3.6M2016: 3.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 3.67 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in 2016. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Netherlands peaked at 3.67 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2,471, in 1988.

That places Netherlands 37th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2,494 2,471 2,517 2
1990s 3,115 2,954 3,383 3
2000s 1.61 million 3,472 3.43 million 10
2010s 3.53 million 3.48 million 3.67 million 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Madagascar 4.63 million compare
  2. 35 Morocco 4.04 million compare
  3. 36 Romania 3.88 million compare
  4. 38 Malawi 3.62 million compare
  5. 39 Chile 3.59 million compare
  6. 40 Ecuador 3.38 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Netherlands?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Netherlands was 3.67 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.67 million in 2016.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2,471 in 1988.
How does Netherlands rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,548 data points, 1970–2021
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