Canada vs Japan: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Canada
76.7%
in 2025
Japan
77.0%
in 2025
Canada rank
23rd
Japan rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Canada
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 77.0% against 76.7% in Canada, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 23rd and Japan 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 | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 58.7% | 9.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 61.0% | 11.9% | Canada |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 67.0% | 7.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 74.9% | 1.3% | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 77.0% against 76.7% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Canada and Japan?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Japan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Japan rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Japan 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.