Canada vs European Union 28: Employment
Employment over time
- Canada
- European Union 28
How they compare
European Union 28 currently reports 242,261 against 20,490 in Canada, a difference of 221,771.
That makes European Union 28's figure about 11.8 times Canada's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and European Union 28 ranks 34th of 188 countries.
European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,749 | 199,386 | 185,637 | European Union 28 |
| 2000s | 16,437 | 214,566 | 198,129 | European Union 28 |
| 2010s | 18,491 | 225,451 | 206,961 | European Union 28 |
| 2020s | 19,985 | 239,756 | 219,771 | European Union 28 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Canada or European Union 28?
- European Union 28, at 242,261 against 20,490 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Canada and European Union 28?
- 221,771, with European Union 28 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union 28?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and European Union 28 rank globally for employment?
- Canada ranks 32nd and European Union 28 ranks 34th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.