Canada vs Europe & Central Asia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Canada
62.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia
37.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
13th
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 62.8% against 37.1% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 25.7%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th of 173 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68.5% | 49.8% | 18.7% | Canada |
| 1990s | 61.4% | 43.8% | 17.6% | Canada |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 37.9% | 28.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 36.3% | 29.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 64.0% | 35.8% | 28.1% | 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?
- Canada, at 62.8% against 37.1% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 25.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Canada ranks 13th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th 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.