How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?

23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.

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.

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

Canada

16,432

in 2027

Spain

17,124

in 2027

Canada rank

38th

Spain rank

37th

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

Canada
Spain

How they compare

Spain currently reports 17,124 against 16,432 in Canada, a difference of 692.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.

Canada ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	Spain	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14,090	17,444	3,354	Spain
2010s	14,985	15,786	801.52	Spain
2020s	16,033	16,535	501.39	Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or Spain?: Spain, at 17,124 against 16,432 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and Spain?: 692, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?: 23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Canada and Spain rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?: Canada ranks 38th and Spain ranks 37th 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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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: 25 August 2026

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.