Australia vs Canada: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Australia currently reports 923 Persons against 705.9 Persons in Canada, a difference of 217.1 Persons.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Canada ahead.
Australia ranks 8th and Canada ranks 11th of 35 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Canada in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520.18 Persons | 658.74 Persons | 138.57 Persons | Canada |
| 2000s | 680.45 Persons | 753.02 Persons | 72.57 Persons | Canada |
| 2010s | 988.62 Persons | 877.25 Persons | 111.38 Persons | Australia |
| 2020s | 972.61 Persons | 666.36 Persons | 306.25 Persons | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment, Australia or Canada?
- Australia, at 923 Persons against 705.9 Persons in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment between Australia and Canada?
- 217.1 Persons, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Australia ranks 8th and Canada ranks 11th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.