Canada vs Ireland: Female labor force participation rates
Canada
60.2
in 2025
Ireland
59.76
in 2025
Canada rank
50th
Ireland rank
51st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 60.2 against 59.76 in Ireland, a difference of 0.44.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.33 | 46 | 11.33 | Canada |
| 2000s | 60.81 | 54.46 | 6.34 | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.34 | 55.31 | 6.03 | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.47 | 58.63 | 1.84 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 60.2 against 59.76 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.44, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Canada ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st 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.