Barbados vs Canada: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Barbados
76.4%
in 2025
Canada
76.7%
in 2025
Barbados rank
26th
Canada rank
23rd
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Barbados
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 76.7% against 76.4% in Barbados, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 26th and Canada ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.5% | 68.3% | 5.2% | Barbados |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 72.9% | 2.8% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 74.7% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 74.5% | 76.2% | 1.8% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Barbados or Canada?
- Canada, at 76.7% against 76.4% in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Barbados and Canada?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Canada?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Canada rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Barbados ranks 26th and Canada ranks 23rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.