Canada: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Canada's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 60.20.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Canada ranks #49 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 61.90
- Trough
- 59.38
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.3%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 60.2040 | |
| 60.4150 | |
| 61.1340 | |
| 61.0490 | |
| 60.6340 | |
| 59.3790 | |
| 61.2530 | |
| 60.9650 | |
| 61.0720 | |
| 60.8790 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Canada's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 60.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Canada's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Canada rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Canada ranked #49 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Canada's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.