Canada vs Spain: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Canada
22,135
in 2024
Spain
24,829
in 2025
Canada rank
14th
Spain rank
13th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 24,829 against 22,135 in Canada, a difference of 2,694.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 77 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19,576 | 22,879 | 3,303 | Spain |
| 2020s | 20,994 | 23,643 | 2,648 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 24,829 against 22,135 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and Spain?
- 2,694, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 14th and Spain ranks 13th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.