Canada vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rate by age

Canada
63.2
in 2024
Switzerland
64.61
in 2024
Canada rank
19th
Switzerland rank
16th

Female labor force participation rate by age over time

  • Canada
  • Switzerland
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 64.61 against 63.2 in Canada, a difference of 1.41.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 188 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 62.46 65.79 3.33 Switzerland
2000s 65.88 66.6 0.7208 Switzerland
2010s 65.49 67.5 2.02 Switzerland
2020s 64.1 64.7 0.6004 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Canada or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 64.61 against 63.2 in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Canada and Switzerland?
1.41, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
Canada ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed