Canada vs Italy: Labor force, female

Canada
10.79 million
in 2025
Italy
10.92 million
in 2025
Canada rank
29th
Italy rank
28th

Labor force, female over time

  • Canada
  • Italy
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M199020072025

How they compare

Italy currently reports 10.92 million against 10.79 million in Canada, a difference of 130,300.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 29th and Italy ranks 28th of 186 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 6.78 million 8.58 million 1.80 million Italy
2000s 8.16 million 9.65 million 1.49 million Italy
2010s 9.29 million 10.66 million 1.37 million Italy
2020s 10.28 million 10.82 million 541,990 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Canada or Italy?
Italy, at 10.92 million against 10.79 million in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Canada and Italy?
130,300, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Canada and Italy rank globally for labor force, female?
Canada ranks 29th and Italy ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.