Canada vs Ireland: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Canada
61.1%
in 2025
Ireland
61.3%
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Ireland rank
50th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.3% against 61.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Canada ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th of 194 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 6 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.7% | 29.7% | 0.0% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 43.2% | 28.2% | 15.0% | Canada |
| 1980s | 55.2% | 33.6% | 21.6% | Canada |
| 1990s | 58.0% | 40.0% | 18.0% | Canada |
| 2000s | 61.5% | 51.6% | 9.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 55.4% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 61.0% | 59.2% | 1.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 61.3% against 61.1% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th 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. 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.