Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Canada
87.3%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
87.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
42nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 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 rates, Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 87.4% against 87.3% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Canada ranks 42nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).