Modeled female employment to population ratio in Canada

Canada: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 56.26 in 2025. β–² 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

02040601991200820251991: 52.21992: 51.41993: 50.91994: 51.31995: 51.61996: 51.51997: 521998: 53.11999: 542000: 54.72001: 54.92002: 55.92003: 56.82004: 57.12005: 572006: 57.52007: 58.22008: 58.32009: 57.52010: 57.32011: 57.22012: 57.42013: 57.72014: 57.22015: 57.12016: 57.12017: 57.52018: 57.62019: 582020: 53.72021: 56.22022: 57.92023: 57.92024: 56.82025: 56.3

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 46 Barbados 56.78 compare
  2. 47 China 56.78 compare
  3. 48 Zimbabwe 56.33 compare
  4. 50 Sweden 56.24 compare
  5. 51 Estonia 56.09 compare
  6. 52 Ethiopia 55.81 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Modeled female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed