Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Canada
76.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
60.3%
in 2025
Canada rank
23rd
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 76.7% against 60.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 16.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 58.8% | 9.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 57.0% | 15.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 57.6% | 17.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 59.4% | 16.8% | 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), Canada or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 76.7% against 60.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 16.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 21st 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.