Canada vs European Union 28: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Canada
- European Union 28
How they compare
European Union 28 currently reports 254,923 against 22,260 in Canada, a difference of 232,663.
That makes European Union 28's figure about 11.5 times Canada's.
Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 33rd and European Union 28 ranks 35th of 189 countries.
European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15,170 | 221,690 | 206,520 | European Union 28 |
| 2000s | 17,685 | 234,618 | 216,933 | European Union 28 |
| 2010s | 19,863 | 247,607 | 227,744 | European Union 28 |
| 2020s | 21,639 | 255,266 | 233,627 | European Union 28 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or European Union 28?
- European Union 28, at 254,923 against 22,260 in Canada as of 2027.
- What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and European Union 28?
- 232,663, with European Union 28 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and European Union 28?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
- How do Canada and European Union 28 rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Canada ranks 33rd and European Union 28 ranks 35th of 189 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.