Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada

Canada: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 16,432 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
16,432
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
16,526
in 2023
All-time low
13,826
in 2009
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 2005–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005201620272005: 13.9k2006: 14.0k2007: 14.3k2008: 14.4k2009: 13.8k2010: 14.2k2011: 14.5k2012: 14.8k2013: 14.9k2014: 14.7k2015: 15.0k2016: 15.0k2017: 15.3k2018: 15.7k2019: 15.8k2020: 14.3k2021: 15.7k2022: 16.2k2023: 16.5k2024: 16.4k2025: 16.3k2026: 16.4k2027: 16.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada stood at 16,432.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada peaked at 16,526 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,826, in 2009.

That places Canada 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Canada, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 13,891
2006 13,990 +0.7%
2007 14,328 +2.4%
2008 14,415 +0.6%
2009 13,826 -4.1%
2010 14,199 +2.7%
2011 14,467 +1.9%
2012 14,777 +2.1%
2013 14,890 +0.8%
2014 14,731 -1.1%
2015 14,984 +1.7%
2016 15,046 +0.4%
2017 15,279 +1.5%
2018 15,716 +2.9%
2019 15,757 +0.3%
2020 14,349 -8.9%
2021 15,701 +9.4%
2022 16,180 +3.1%
2023 16,526 +2.1%
2024 16,401 -0.8%
2025 16,323 -0.5%
2026 16,355 +0.2%
2027 16,432 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,090 13,826 14,415 5
2010s 14,985 14,199 15,757 10
2020s 16,033 14,349 16,526 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada was 16,432 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 16,526 in 2023.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 13,826 in 2009.
How does Canada rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.