Canada vs Denmark: Female labor force participation rates
Canada
60.2
in 2025
Denmark
60.79
in 2025
Canada rank
50th
Denmark rank
47th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.79 against 60.2 in Canada, a difference of 0.59.
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 | 57.33 | 59.74 | 2.41 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60.81 | 60.34 | 0.4716 | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.34 | 57.87 | 3.47 | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.47 | 59.52 | 0.9518 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Canada or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 60.79 against 60.2 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.59, 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 rates?
- Canada ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 47th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.