Canada vs Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Canada
80.0%
in 2025
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
68.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
24th
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Canada
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 80.0% against 68.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), a difference of 11.9%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 24th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 72.5% | 2.8% | Canada |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 72.0% | 5.7% | Canada |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 69.3% | 9.1% | Canada |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 67.2% | 12.4% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Canada or Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Canada, at 80.0% against 68.1% in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Canada and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 11.9%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Canada ranks 24th and Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 24th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.