Female share of participation in the Dutch Labor Market accounts only for the 33% of the total GDP. The Netherlands scores well on several indicators of gender equality in society, such as legal protection and digital and financial inclusion of women. Women are also well represented in education, particularly those under 45 who tend to have higher vocational or academic qualifications than men. Nevertheless, there is also significant inequality on nine of the 15 gender parity indicators we examined, six of which relate to the labor market. On four, the Netherlands scores the lowest in Western Europe: number of paid working hours, average monthly income, representation in management positions, and students in STEM education. Women’s potential on the labor market remains significantly untapped; yet despite numerous initiatives from multiple agencies, recent progress has been limited.

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