Canada vs European Union: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Canada
63.0%
in 2025
European Union
40.6%
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
European Union rank
11th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Canada
- European Union
How they compare
Canada currently reports 63.0% against 40.6% in European Union, a difference of 22.4%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 43 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and European Union ranks 11th of 175 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.4% | 52.6% | 16.8% | Canada |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 45.8% | 18.7% | Canada |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 41.5% | 25.0% | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 39.0% | 26.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 39.7% | 24.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Canada or European Union?
- Canada, at 63.0% against 40.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Canada and European Union?
- 22.4%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Canada and European Union rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 14th and European Union ranks 11th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.