Canada vs Denmark: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Canada
6.5%
in 2025
Denmark
6.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
87th
Denmark rank
88th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Canada
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 6.5% against 6.4% in Denmark, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 87th and Denmark ranks 88th of 181 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 5 and Denmark in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Denmark Difference Ahead
1970s 7.6% 4.9% 2.7% Canada
1980s 9.6% 9.0% 0.6% Canada
1990s 9.1% 8.5% 0.6% Canada
2000s 6.6% 4.9% 1.7% Canada
2010s 6.4% 6.7% 0.2% Denmark
2020s 6.6% 5.6% 1.0% Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Canada or Denmark?
Canada, at 6.5% against 6.4% in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Canada and Denmark?
0.1%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Denmark?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2025.
How do Canada and Denmark rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Canada ranks 87th and Denmark ranks 88th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,402 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.