Canada vs Eastern Africa: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Canada
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 232,797 against 22,260 in Canada, a difference of 210,537.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 10.5 times Canada's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 33rd and Eastern Africa ranks 35th of 188 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,170 | 91,153 | 75,983 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 17,685 | 122,138 | 104,453 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 19,863 | 162,681 | 142,817 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 21,639 | 208,968 | 187,330 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 232,797 against 22,260 in Canada as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and Eastern Africa?
- 210,537, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Eastern Africa?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Canada and Eastern Africa rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Eastern Africa ranks 35th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.