Australia vs Canada: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Australia
83.8%
in 2025
Canada
83.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
34th
Canada rank
36th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 83.8% against 83.2% in Canada, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 34th and Canada ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Canada in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.6% | 82.4% | 1.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 82.5% | 0.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 82.1% | 0.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 83.7% | 82.8% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 83.8% against 83.2% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Australia and Canada?
- 0.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Australia ranks 34th and Canada ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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.