Canada vs Italy: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Canada
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 1,576 against 1,404 in Canada, a difference of 172.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 78 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,262 | 2,906 | 1,644 | Italy |
| 2020s | 1,427 | 2,059 | 632.08 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13), Canada or Italy?
- Italy, at 1,576 against 1,404 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Canada and Italy?
- 172, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Italy?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Italy rank globally for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 13th and Italy ranks 12th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (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 unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.