Canada vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Canada
62.9%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
49.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
30th
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
30th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Canada
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 62.9% against 49.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 13.7%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.4% | 54.2% | 12.2% | Canada |
| 2000s | 67.2% | 47.5% | 19.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 46.4% | 18.7% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 47.5% | 16.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Canada or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Canada, at 62.9% against 49.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 13.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Canada ranks 30th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.