Canada vs East Asia & Pacific: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
63.1%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific
46.8%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
East Asia & Pacific rank
21st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- East Asia & Pacific
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.1% against 46.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 16.3%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and East Asia & Pacific in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | East Asia & Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 65.9% | 1.5% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 57.5% | 9.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 51.2% | 14.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 46.9% | 16.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Canada or East Asia & Pacific?
- Canada, at 63.1% against 46.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 16.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and East Asia & Pacific?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and East Asia & Pacific rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 18th and East Asia & Pacific ranks 21st 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, total (%) (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.