Canada vs United Kingdom: Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition
Canada
61.3
in 2024
United Kingdom
59.77
in 2025
Canada rank
26th
United Kingdom rank
29th
Employment-to-population … 15+ previous ICLS13 definition over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 61.3 against 59.77 in United Kingdom, 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 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 | 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?
- Canada, at 61.3 against 59.77 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 1.53, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 26th and United Kingdom 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.