Canada vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)
Canada
53.2%
in 2025
South Asia
38.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
37th
South Asia rank
39th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Canada
- South Asia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 53.2% against 38.4% in South Asia, a difference of 14.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.4 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 53.7% | 0.5% | Canada |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 50.1% | 7.4% | Canada |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 37.3% | 18.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 36.9% | 17.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%), Canada or South Asia?
- Canada, at 53.2% against 38.4% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) between Canada and South Asia?
- 14.8%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Canada ranks 37th and South Asia ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.