Canada Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Canada's female labor participation stood at 60.20% in 2025, a decline of +0.21pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 60.24% by 2026. Canada ranked 49th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 59.94% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 60.09% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 60.24% | - | - |
| 2025 | 60.20% | −0.21pp | #49 |
| 2024 | 60.42% | −0.72pp | #48 |
| 2023 | 61.13% | +0.09pp | #46 |
| 2022 | 61.05% | +0.41pp | #43 |
| 2021 | 60.63% | +1.26pp | #40 |
| 2020 | 59.38% | −1.87pp | #46 |
| 2019 | 61.25% | +0.29pp | #38 |
| 2018 | 60.97% | −0.11pp | #41 |
| 2017 | 61.07% | +0.19pp | #38 |
| 2016 | 60.88% | −0.09pp | #40 |
| 2015 | 60.97% | −0.23pp | #43 |
| 2014 | 61.20% | −0.61pp | #40 |
| 2013 | 61.82% | +0.09pp | #36 |
| 2012 | 61.73% | +0.09pp | #39 |
| 2011 | 61.64% | −0.22pp | #39 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's female labor participation was 60.20% in 2025. Ranked 49th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Canada's female labor participation peaked at 61.90% in 2008.
The lowest female labor participation in Canada was 56.77% in 1996.
Canada ranks 49th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's female labor participation is projected to reach 60.24% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Canada in 2025 was 60.20%. This ranks 49th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_female-labor-participation,
title = {Canada Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}