Canada vs Northern, Southern and Western Europe: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Canada
22,260
in 2027
Northern, Southern and Western Europe
226,849
in 2027
Canada rank
33rd
Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank
36th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Canada
  • Northern, Southern and Western Europe
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How they compare

Northern, Southern and Western Europe currently reports 226,849 against 22,260 in Canada, a difference of 204,589.

That makes Northern, Southern and Western Europe's figure about 10.2 times Canada's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern, Southern and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 33rd and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 36th of 188 countries.

Northern, Southern and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Northern, Southern and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 15,170 193,585 178,415 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2000s 17,685 206,653 188,968 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2010s 19,863 218,902 199,038 Northern, Southern and Western Europe
2020s 21,639 226,471 204,832 Northern, Southern and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Canada or Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
Northern, Southern and Western Europe, at 226,849 against 22,260 in Canada as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Canada and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
204,589, with Northern, Southern and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Northern, Southern and Western Europe?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Canada and Northern, Southern and Western Europe rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 33rd and Northern, Southern and Western Europe ranks 36th 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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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.