Canada vs Denmark: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Canada
60.2%
in 2025
Denmark
60.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
50th
Denmark rank
47th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.8% against 60.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Canada ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 47th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 59.7% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.3% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 57.9% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 59.5% | 1.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita, Canada or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 60.8% against 60.2% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for female labor force participation rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Canada ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).