Female labor force by age in Canada
Canada: Female labor force by age was 481,657 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
481,657
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
22nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
481,657
in 2024
All-time low
63,554
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 481,657 for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Canada peaked at 481,657 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,554, in 1991.
Canada ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65,426 | — |
| 1991 | 63,554 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 65,851 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 69,177 | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 68,498 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 68,312 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 70,256 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 76,495 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 76,127 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 74,257 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 73,432 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 77,303 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 86,946 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 99,326 | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 105,578 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 119,379 | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 124,021 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 133,551 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 165,209 | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 170,213 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 193,474 | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 213,437 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 240,961 | +12.9% |
| 2013 | 261,568 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 278,870 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 295,364 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 319,222 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 337,696 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 355,427 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 390,913 | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 368,544 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 388,664 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 435,161 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 457,686 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 481,657 | +5.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 481,657 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 12.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,795 | 63,554 | 76,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,496 | 73,432 | 170,213 | 10 |
| 2010s | 288,693 | 193,474 | 390,913 | 10 |
| 2020s | 426,342 | 368,544 | 481,657 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 19 North Korea 623,735 compare
- 20 Bangladesh 596,871 compare
- 21 Peru 593,484 compare
- 23 Kenya 462,948 compare
- 24 Mozambique 437,000 compare
- 25 Colombia 404,725 compare
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 labor force by age in Canada?
- Female labor force by age in Canada was 481,657 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 481,657 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,554 in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for female labor force by age?
- Canada ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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