Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada
Canada: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 4,377 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada, 1997–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada stood at 4,377 Persons. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada peaked at 4,377 Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,629 Persons, in 1997.
That places Canada 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,629 Persons | — |
| 1998 | 2,652 Persons | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2,716 Persons | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 2,799 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 2,870 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,956 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,040 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 3,055 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3,086 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 3,168 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 3,260 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 3,329 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 3,400 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 3,377 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 3,425 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3,434 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 3,466 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,491 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,542 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 3,582 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,607 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 3,685 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,762 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 3,730 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 3,877 Persons | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 4,021 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,140 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 4,377 Persons | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,666 Persons | 2,629 Persons | 2,716 Persons | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,096 Persons | 2,799 Persons | 3,400 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,537 Persons | 3,377 Persons | 3,762 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,029 Persons | 3,730 Persons | 4,377 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 2 Netherlands 1,328 Persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,665 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
- 4 Germany 5,510 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 187.5 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 157.7 Persons compare
- 6 Japan 4,230 Persons compare
- 7 Italy 3,614 Persons compare
- 8 Spain 3,405 Persons compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Canada was 4,377 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 4,377 Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,629 Persons in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Canada ranks 5th out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org