Canada vs Sweden: Female labor force participation rate by age
Canada
63.2
in 2024
Sweden
56.9
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Sweden rank
21st
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Canada
- Sweden
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.2 against 56.9 in Sweden, a difference of 6.3.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 188 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.46 | 56.86 | 5.6 | Canada |
| 2000s | 65.88 | 51.47 | 14.41 | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.49 | 54.78 | 10.7 | Canada |
| 2020s | 64.1 | 55.47 | 8.63 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Canada or Sweden?
- Canada, at 63.2 against 56.9 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Canada and Sweden?
- 6.3, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Sweden rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Canada ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 21st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.