Canada vs Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Canada
83.2%
in 2025
Least developed countries
76.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
36th
Least developed countries rank
37th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Canada
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Canada currently reports 83.2% against 76.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 7.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 36th and Least developed countries ranks 37th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.4% | 81.2% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 82.5% | 80.7% | 1.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 82.1% | 77.7% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 82.8% | 75.9% | 6.9% | Canada |
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), Canada or Least developed countries?
- Canada, at 83.2% against 76.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Canada and Least developed countries?
- 7.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Canada ranks 36th and Least developed countries ranks 37th 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.