Canada vs Switzerland: Female share of the labor force
Canada
47.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
47.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
57th
Switzerland rank
60th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Canada
- Switzerland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 47.2% against 47.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 60th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.9% | 42.6% | 2.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 46.4% | 45.4% | 1.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 46.3% | 0.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 46.9% | 0.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Canada or Switzerland?
- Canada, at 47.2% against 47.2% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Canada and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Switzerland rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Canada ranks 57th and Switzerland ranks 60th 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.