Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
54.3%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
30.1%
in 2021
Canada rank
17th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
14th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 54.3% against 30.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 24.2%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 155 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.9% | 31.5% | 26.4% | Canada |
| 2020s | 52.6% | 29.4% | 23.2% | 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Canada, at 54.3% against 30.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 24.2%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 17th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.