Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Canada
62.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
29.2%
in 2021
Canada rank
13th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 62.8% against 29.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 33.6%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.1 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 173 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.7% | 33.2% | 32.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 30.5% | 34.9% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 28.3% | 34.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Canada or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Canada, at 62.8% against 29.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 33.6%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Canada ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th of 173 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.