Workers in the reference group in Canada

Canada: Workers in the reference group was 20,335 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
20,335
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
11th
of 76 countries
All-time high
20,335
in 2023
All-time low
16,813
in 2009
Years of data
13
2009–2023

Workers in the reference group in Canada, 2009–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2009201620232009: 16.8k2010: 17.0k2011: 17.3k2013: 17.7k2014: 17.8k2015: 17.9k2016: 18.1k2017: 18.4k2018: 18.1k2019: 19.0k2020: 18.0k2022: 18.9k2023: 20.3k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, workers in the reference group in Canada stood at 20,335. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Canada peaked at 20,335 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,813, in 2009.

That places Canada 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Canada, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 16,813
2010 17,041 +1.4%
2011 17,306 +1.6%
2013 17,731 +2.5%
2014 17,802 +0.4%
2015 17,947 +0.8%
2016 18,080 +0.7%
2017 18,416 +1.9%
2018 18,080 -1.8%
2019 18,986 +5.0%
2020 17,999 -5.2%
2022 18,942 +5.2%
2023 20,335 +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,813 16,813 16,813 1
2010s 17,932 17,041 18,986 9
2020s 19,092 17,999 20,335 3

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Mexico 21,186 compare
  2. 9 Spain 20,737 compare
  3. 10 Russian Federation 20,587 compare
  4. 12 Peru 17,323 compare
  5. 13 Türkiye 16,603 compare
  6. 14 Poland 14,148 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Canada?
Workers in the reference group in Canada was 20,335 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 20,335 in 2023.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 16,813 in 2009.
How does Canada rank for workers in the reference group?
Canada ranks 11th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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 Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.