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Canada Female Labor Force Rate

Canada's female labor force rate fell to 61.03% in 2024, down from 61.13% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the previous year. Canada has female labor force rate higher than the global median (61.03% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Americas, Canada is higher (61.03% vs regional median 52.44%) and ranks 6th out of 33 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 61.03%
2023 61.13%
2022 61.05%
2021 60.63%
2020 59.38%
2019 61.25%
2018 60.97%
2017 61.07%
2016 60.88%
2015 60.97%
2014 61.2%
2013 61.82%
2012 61.73%
2011 61.64%
2010 61.87%
2009 61.89%
2008 61.9%
2007 61.77%
2006 61.27%
2005 60.99%
2004 61.29%
2003 61.17%
2002 60.16%
2001 58.98%
2000 58.67%
1999 58.2%
1998 57.67%
1997 57.09%
1996 56.77%
1995 56.81%
1994 56.86%
1993 57.01%
1992 57.2%
1991 57.83%
1990 57.88%
Canada Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Canada aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 6.45% 5.42% 2024
Non-Farm Payrolls 18,267K 18,245K Jul'25
Unemployment Rate 7.1% 7.1% Sep'25