Canada vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Canada
56.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
15.3%
in 2025
Canada rank
49th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
46th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Canada
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 56.3% against 15.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 41.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 49th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.0% | 14.0% | 38.0% | Canada |
| 2000s | 56.8% | 15.7% | 41.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 16.6% | 40.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 15.2% | 41.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Canada or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Canada, at 56.3% against 15.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 41.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Canada ranks 49th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.