Canada vs United Kingdom: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Canada
87.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom
87.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
42nd
United Kingdom rank
40th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 87.4% against 87.3% in Canada, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.4% | 73.6% | 4.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 79.0% | 4.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 86.4% | 83.2% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 87.1% | 0.1% | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 87.4% against 87.3% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom ranks 40th 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.