Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Canada
16,432
in 2027
Saudi Arabia
17,634
in 2027
Canada rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th

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

  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k200520162027

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 17,634 against 16,432 in Canada, a difference of 1,202.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 188 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 14,090 6,921 7,169 Canada
2010s 14,985 11,269 3,716 Canada
2020s 16,033 15,646 387.12 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 17,634 against 16,432 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
1,202, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th 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.