Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
63.1%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean
47.2%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
18th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.1% against 47.2% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 15.9%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 55.2% | 9.3% | Canada |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 53.5% | 13.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 49.2% | 16.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 47.1% | 16.7% | 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 63.1% against 47.2% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 15.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 18th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 18th 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.