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%.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 67.34 | — |
| 1991 | 66.1 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 64.46 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 62.24 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 61.86 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 61.34 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 60.37 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 59.21 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 60.12 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 61.56 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 62.88 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 63.24 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 65.26 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 66.48 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 66.07 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.7 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 67.22 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 67.63 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 67.94 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.36 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 65.9 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 65.63 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 65.48 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 65.51 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 65.81 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 65.61 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 65.19 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 65.11 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.52 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 66.1 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 61.93 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 64.23 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 66.05 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 65.09 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 63.2 | -2.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 63.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.45, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
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
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 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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