Female labor force participation rate by age in Canada
Canada: Female labor force participation rate by age was 63.2 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.2
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
19th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.94
in 2008
All-time low
59.21
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in Canada stood at 63.2.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Canada peaked at 67.94 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 59.21, in 1997.
That places Canada 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.46 | 59.21 | 67.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.88 | 62.88 | 67.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.49 | 64.52 | 66.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.1 | 61.93 | 66.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 Switzerland 64.61 compare
- 17 Mozambique 64.07 compare
- 18 South Sudan 63.55 compare
- 20 Burundi 57.72 compare
- 21 Sweden 56.9 compare
- 22 Bolivia 56.58 compare
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 63.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Canada?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Canada was 63.2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 67.94 in 2008.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.21 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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