Gender in Netherlands 236 indicators covering gender for Netherlands. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Age at first marriage, female 32.4 2018 up 3.8% 8th Proportion of Women in Ministerial Level Positions 40 2024 down 14.3% 26th SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 28.5 2024 up 15.0% 71st Prevalence of anaemia in non-pregnant women (aged 15-49) 8.7% 2019 up 19.2% 165th Number of pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 12.4 2019 up 2.5% 103rd Prevalence of anaemia in pregnant women (aged 15-49) 11.6% 2019 up 9.4% 171st Mean hemoglobin level of non-pregnant women 131 2019 down 0.8% 29th Number of non-pregnant women (aged 15-49 years) with anaemia 310 2019 up 12.7% 90th Mean hemoglobin level of pregnant women 120 2019 unchanged 20th Mean hemoglobin level of women of reproductive age 131 2019 unchanged 18th Age-Standardized Mortality Rate Attributed to Noncommunicable Diseases 319.93 2019 down 12.5% 160th Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate 3 2016 down 76.9% 111th Low pay rate 12.96 2024 up 88.3% 62nd Number of daily smokers, men and women 1.46 million 2012 down 17.1% 60th Age at first marriage, male 34.3 2018 up 2.1% 9th Female homicide victims 41 homicides 2023 down 26.8% 59th Female homicide rate 0.4502 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 down 31.0% 111th Male homicide victims 84 homicides 2023 up 21.7% 65th Male homicide rate 0.9348 homicides per 100,000 population 2023 up 13.6% 114th Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 31.35 2025 down 12.0% 65th Share of women using contraceptives 73.0% 2013 down 2.7% 14th Youth working-age population with vocational education or training 526.12 2025 down 27.4% 26th Working-age population with vocational education or training 776.29 2025 down 52.6% 33rd Working-age population with vocational education or training 776.29 2025 down 52.6% 33rd Youth transited 988.63 2024 up 16.8% 19th Youth working-age population 3,335 2024 up 8.1% 21st Discrimination access to credit gender, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year 2023 — 1st Human trafficking victims 944 number 2024 down 24.8% 12th Human trafficking victims 944 number 2024 down 24.8% 12th Global Gender Gap Index 0.7673 2022 up 0.2% 28th Gender of the head of state, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year 2013 — 9th Youth working-age population 3,144 2025 up 8.9% 24th Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) 45.57 2025 up 0.9% 35th Inactivity rate 41.12 2025 down 1.1% 22nd Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) 31.3 2025 down 12.1% 66th Alcohol consumption per capita in men and women 14.51 litres pure alcohol 2019 down 9.1% 44th Share of pregnant women with HIV that receive antiretroviral therapy 55.0% 2009 up 266.7% 64th SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in managerial positions 30 2025 up 19.0% 55th Representation of women in the upper chamber of parliament 0.84 ratio 2026 up 9.1% 11th Gender Development Index 0.971 2023 up 1.6% 44th Share of senior and middle management positions filled by women 28.5% 2024 up 14.9% 69th Share of women graduating from STEM programs in tertiary education 29.29 2017 up 39.4% 64th Working-age population 14,996 2025 up 8.1% 22nd Rural population, female 4.7% 2015 down 45.4% 176th Rural population, male 4.8% 2015 down 45.2% 178th Urban population, female 45.6% 2015 up 9.1% 15th Urban population, male 44.9% 2015 up 10.0% 19th SDG indicator 5.5.2: Proportion of women in senior and middle 28.5 2024 up 15.0% 43rd Share of women using modern contraceptive methods 75.6% 1993 up 2.4% 7th Average effective age of retirement for women 62.5 years 2018 up 2.3% 27th Proportion of Women in Managerial Positions 28.76 2023 up 23.0% 39th Average usual weekly hours worked, women 15 years and older 24.83 Hours 2016 up 2.1% 42nd Proportion of Women in Senior and Middle Management Positions 29.82 2023 up 35.6% 32nd Proportion of Individuals Who Used the Internet 99.5 2024 up 6.8% 2nd Maternal leave benefits 100.0% 2017 unchanged 1st Average age of women at marriage 31.8 years 2020 up 6.7% 15th ← Previous Page 4 of 4