Canada vs Netherlands: Female share of the labor force
Canada
47.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
47.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
57th
Netherlands rank
59th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Canada
- Netherlands
How they compare
Canada currently reports 47.2% against 47.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 43.2% | 1.7% | Canada |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 45.2% | 1.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.6% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 47.1% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Canada or Netherlands?
- Canada, at 47.2% against 47.2% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Canada and Netherlands?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Netherlands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Netherlands rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Canada ranks 57th and Netherlands ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.