Canada vs Denmark: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Canada
60.2%
in 2025
Denmark
60.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
50th
Denmark rank
47th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Canada
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 60.8% against 60.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Denmark ahead.
Canada ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 47th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 59.7% | 2.4% | Denmark |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 60.3% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 57.9% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 59.5% | 1.0% | 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 Denmark?
- Denmark, at 60.8% against 60.2% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Canada and Denmark?
- 0.6%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Canada ranks 50th and Denmark ranks 47th 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.