Female employment to population ratio in Canada
Canada: Female employment to population ratio was 57.11 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
57.11
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
50th
of 172 countries
All-time high
58.85
in 2008
All-time low
41.95
in 1976
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Female employment to population ratio in Canada, 1976–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female employment to population ratio in Canada stood at 57.11.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in Canada peaked at 58.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.95, in 1976.
That places Canada 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Female employment to population ratio in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 41.95 | — |
| 1977 | 42.27 | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 43.36 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 45.09 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 46.39 | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 47.72 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 46.53 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 46.84 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 47.69 | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 49.12 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 50.28 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 51.26 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 52.72 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 53.59 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 53.77 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 52.77 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 51.94 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 51.51 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 51.88 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 52.24 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 52.13 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 52.64 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 53.72 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 54.62 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 55.42 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 55.66 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 56.57 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 57.46 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 57.74 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.67 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 58.05 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 58.75 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 58.85 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.96 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 57.8 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 57.56 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 57.67 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 57.89 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 57.47 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 57.37 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.28 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 57.73 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 57.93 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 58.34 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 54.08 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 56.57 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 58.3 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 58.45 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 57.57 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 57.11 | -0.8% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 57.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4, 1.1× the median. (72 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.17 | 41.95 | 45.09 | 4 |
| 1980s | 49.22 | 46.39 | 53.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.72 | 51.51 | 54.62 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.41 | 55.42 | 58.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.71 | 57.28 | 58.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.01 | 54.08 | 58.45 | 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 female employment to population ratio in Canada?
- Female employment to population ratio in Canada was 57.11 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 58.85 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.95 in 1976.
- How does Canada rank for female employment to population ratio?
- Canada ranks 50th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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