Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
54.3%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
41.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
21st
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 54.3% against 41.6% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 12.7%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.8% | 47.7% | 6.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 44.8% | 13.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 41.6% | 15.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 39.8% | 15.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 54.3% against 41.6% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 12.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th 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, total (%) (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.