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
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.