Canada vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
63.1%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
47.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
18th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.1% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 55.7% | 8.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 53.9% | 12.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 49.5% | 15.8% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 47.3% | 16.5% | 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Canada, at 63.1% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 15.7%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 18th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th 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.