Canada vs Palau: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025
Canada
61.1%
in 2025
Palau
60.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
52nd
Palau rank
53rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 over time
- Canada
- Palau
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.1% against 60.7% in Palau, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Palau ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Palau ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 59.5% | 2.0% | Palau |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 53.5% | 7.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 55.6% | 5.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 60.0% | 0.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025, Canada or Palau?
- Canada, at 61.1% against 60.7% in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025 between Canada and Palau?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Palau?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Palau rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Palau ranks 53rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2025. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.