Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada

Canada: Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour was 43,538 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
43,538
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
44,865
in 2015
All-time low
42,669
in 2023
Years of data
10
2014–2024

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada, 2014–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2014201920242014: 44.8k2015: 44.9k2017: 43.6k2018: 43.8k2019: 44.0k2020: 43.6k2021: 43.4k2022: 43.3k2023: 42.7k2024: 43.5k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada is 43,538, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada peaked at 44,865 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42,669, in 2023.

Canada ranks 42nd of 54 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection in Canada, 2014 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2014 44,758
2015 44,865 +0.2%
2017 43,642 -2.7%
2018 43,794 +0.3%
2019 44,044 +0.6%
2020 43,629 -0.9%
2021 43,381 -0.6%
2022 43,316 -0.1%
2023 42,669 -1.5%
2024 43,538 +2.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 43,538 is below the median for high income countries, which is 258,510, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 44,221 43,642 44,865 5
2020s 43,307 42,669 43,629 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 39 Paraguay 71,167
  2. 40 Estonia 52,731 compare
  3. 41 Cyprus 45,284 compare
  4. 43 Singapore 40,959 compare
  5. 44 Finland 33,603 compare
  6. 45 El Salvador 30,820 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada?
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour in Canada was 43,538 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 44,865 in 2015.
What is the lowest number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 42,669 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour?
Canada ranks 42nd out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of registered workplaces that could be selected for labour inspection
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
54 places, 567 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

A workplace can be defined as any physical space, whether a physical construction (such as a building or set of buildings) or not, in which at least one employed person carries out their work activities. Only those workplaces that are registered and could potentially be selected for labour inspection are included in the total number. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.