Canada vs Finland: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Canada
- Finland
How they compare
Canada currently reports 160.31 against 148.78 in Finland, a difference of 11.53.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Canada ranks 36th and Finland ranks 38th of 88 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151.03 | 203.16 | 52.13 | Finland |
| 2000s | 133.98 | 135.34 | 1.36 | Finland |
| 2010s | 131.52 | 160.75 | 29.23 | Finland |
| 2020s | 150.1 | 141.99 | 8.1 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Canada or Finland?
- Canada, at 160.31 against 148.78 in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and Finland?
- 11.53, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Finland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Finland rank globally for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 36th and Finland ranks 38th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential 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
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.