Proportion of labor force who are women in Canada
Canada: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.23 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
47.23
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
57th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.35
in 2022
All-time low
44.12
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Canada stood at 47.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Canada peaked at 47.35 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 44.12, in 1990.
That places Canada 57th 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 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.12 | — |
| 1991 | 44.43 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 44.6 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 44.73 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 44.76 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 44.97 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 45.07 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.17 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.45 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 45.56 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 45.75 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.87 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.08 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 46.34 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 46.46 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 46.45 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 46.58 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 46.77 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 46.76 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 46.97 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 47.1 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.01 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.07 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.12 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 47 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46.9 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.02 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.09 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.1 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.86 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 47.05 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 47.35 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 47.34 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.23 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 47.23 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.89 | 44.12 | 45.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.4 | 45.75 | 46.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.04 | 46.9 | 47.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.18 | 46.86 | 47.35 | 6 |
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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)
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- 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Canada?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Canada was 47.23 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 47.35 in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.12 in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Canada ranks 57th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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