Canada vs Small states: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Canada
76.7%
in 2025
Small states
58.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
23rd
Small states rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Canada
- Small states
How they compare
Canada currently reports 76.7% against 58.4% in Small states, a difference of 18.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 23rd and Small states ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.3% | 50.2% | 18.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 72.9% | 52.3% | 20.6% | Canada |
| 2010s | 74.7% | 55.4% | 19.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 76.2% | 57.2% | 19.0% | 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 Small states?
- Canada, at 76.7% against 58.4% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Canada and Small states?
- 18.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Small states rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Canada ranks 23rd and Small states ranks 24th 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.