Canada vs Ireland: Fertility and female labor force participation
Canada
61.07
in 2025
Ireland
61.3
in 2025
Canada rank
52nd
Ireland rank
50th
Fertility and female labor force participation over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 61.3 against 61.07 in Canada, a difference of 0.23.
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 | 29.71 | 29.71 | 0.005 | Ireland |
| 1970s | 43.22 | 28.18 | 15.04 | Canada |
| 1980s | 55.17 | 33.56 | 21.62 | Canada |
| 1990s | 58 | 40.03 | 17.97 | Canada |
| 2000s | 61.47 | 51.6 | 9.88 | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.67 | 55.36 | 6.32 | Canada |
| 2020s | 61.05 | 59.21 | 1.83 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility and female labor force participation, Canada or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 61.3 against 61.07 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility and female labor force participation between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.23, 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 fertility and female labor force participation?
- Canada ranks 52nd and Ireland ranks 50th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.