Employment to population ratio men vs women in Canada
Canada: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 63.96 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.96
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
106th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.92
in 2007
All-time low
62.19
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Canada is 63.96, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Canada peaked at 67.92 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 62.19, in 2020.
Canada ranks 106th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.82 | — |
| 1992 | 64.85 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 64.43 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 65.02 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 65.22 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 64.86 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 65.38 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 65.81 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 66.56 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 67.15 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 66.65 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 66.91 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.44 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 67.56 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.56 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67.69 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 67.92 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 67.91 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 65.25 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 65.36 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 65.93 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 65.97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 66.01 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.67 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.61 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 65.08 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 65.78 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 65.95 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 66.2 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 62.19 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 64.49 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 65.79 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 65.82 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 64.57 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 63.96 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.44 | 64.43 | 66.82 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.2 | 65.25 | 67.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.76 | 65.08 | 66.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.47 | 62.19 | 65.82 | 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- 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 to population ratio men vs women in Canada?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Canada was 63.96 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 67.92 in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.19 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Canada ranks 106th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 35 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).