Canada vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Canada
60.2%
in 2025
Ireland
59.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
50th
Ireland rank
51st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Canada
- Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 60.2% against 59.8% in Ireland, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.3% | 46.0% | 11.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 54.5% | 6.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 55.3% | 6.0% | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.5% | 58.6% | 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), Canada or Ireland?
- Canada, at 60.2% against 59.8% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Canada and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Canada ranks 50th and Ireland ranks 51st 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.