Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada
Canada: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 8.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada is 8.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada peaked at 11.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 8.3%, in 2019.
That places Canada 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.8% | — |
| 1992 | 11.6% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 10.9% | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 10.9% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 11.3% | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 11.1% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 11.4% | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 11.4% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 11.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 11.3% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 8.6% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 9.1% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 9.1% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 8.7% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.6% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 8.6% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 8.8% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 8.7% | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 8.6% | -1.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 8.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 9.0% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.6% | 8.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Canada was 8.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.3% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Canada ranks 116th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).