Modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada
Canada: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 56.26 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.26
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 186 countries
All-time high
58.33
in 2008
All-time low
50.92
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada is 56.26, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada peaked at 58.33 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 50.92, in 1993.
That places Canada 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.22 | — |
| 1992 | 51.37 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 50.92 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 51.29 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 51.63 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 51.5 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 52 | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 53.07 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 53.96 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 54.74 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 54.94 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 55.87 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 56.8 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 57.09 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.05 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.47 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.19 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 58.33 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.46 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 57.32 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 57.22 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 57.44 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.69 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 57.22 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 57.12 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 57.06 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 57.45 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 57.59 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 58.03 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.73 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 56.18 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 57.91 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 57.92 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 56.78 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 56.26 | -0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 56.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.07, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52 | 50.92 | 53.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.79 | 54.74 | 58.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.41 | 57.06 | 58.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.46 | 53.73 | 57.92 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada was 56.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 58.33 in 2008.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.92 in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Canada ranks 49th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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