Canada vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Canada
87.3%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
29.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
42nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
45th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Canada
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
How they compare
Canada currently reports 87.3% against 29.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 58.1%.
That makes Canada's figure about 3.0 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 22.1% | 56.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 26.0% | 57.8% | Canada |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 29.2% | 57.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 29.1% | 58.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Canada or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Canada, at 87.3% against 29.2% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 58.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Canada ranks 42nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.