Canada vs European Union 28: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Canada
16,432
in 2027
European Union 28
192,416
in 2027
Canada rank
38th
European Union 28 rank
40th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Canada
  • European Union 28
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200520162027

How they compare

European Union 28 currently reports 192,416 against 16,432 in Canada, a difference of 175,984.

That makes European Union 28's figure about 11.7 times Canada's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 38th and European Union 28 ranks 40th of 188 countries.

European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada European Union 28 Difference Ahead
2000s 14,090 186,386 172,296 European Union 28
2010s 14,985 185,170 170,185 European Union 28
2020s 16,033 190,792 174,758 European Union 28

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or European Union 28?
European Union 28, at 192,416 against 16,432 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and European Union 28?
175,984, with European Union 28 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union 28?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Canada and European Union 28 rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 38th and European Union 28 ranks 40th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.