Canada vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Canada
61.3
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
59.77
in 2025
Canada rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.3 against 59.77 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.53.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 78 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.53 | 59.87 | 1.66 | Canada |
| 2020s | 60.85 | 59.62 | 1.23 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13), Canada or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Canada, at 61.3 against 59.77 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.53, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.