Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada

Canada: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 22,260 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
22,260
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
22,260
in 2027
All-time low
14,709
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200820271990: 14.7k1991: 14.8k1992: 14.8k1993: 14.9k1994: 15.0k1995: 15.1k1996: 15.3k1997: 15.5k1998: 15.7k1999: 16.0k2000: 16.3k2001: 16.6k2002: 17.0k2003: 17.4k2004: 17.7k2005: 17.8k2006: 18.1k2007: 18.4k2008: 18.7k2009: 18.9k2010: 19.0k2011: 19.2k2012: 19.4k2013: 19.7k2014: 19.7k2015: 19.8k2016: 20.0k2017: 20.3k2018: 20.5k2019: 20.9k2020: 20.6k2021: 21.1k2022: 21.4k2023: 21.8k2024: 21.8k2025: 22.0k2026: 22.1k2027: 22.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada is 22,260, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada peaked at 22,260 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 14,709, in 1990.

Canada ranks 33rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,170 14,709 16,028 10
2000s 17,685 16,296 18,857 10
2010s 19,863 19,040 20,890 10
2020s 21,639 20,582 22,260 8

Countries ranked near Canada

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  5. 35 Peru 19,811 compare
  6. 36 Malaysia 19,353 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada was 22,260 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 22,260 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 14,709 in 1990.
How does Canada rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.