Africa Western and Central vs Canada: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Canada
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 227.71 million against 22.85 million in Canada, a difference of 204.86 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 10.0 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Canada ranks 32nd of 48 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.19 million | 15.09 million | 84.10 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 131.06 million | 17.58 million | 113.48 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 168.98 million | 19.74 million | 149.23 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 210.06 million | 21.78 million | 188.28 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Africa Western and Central or Canada?
- Africa Western and Central, at 227.71 million against 22.85 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 204.86 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Canada?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Canada rank globally for labor force, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 34th and Canada ranks 32nd of 48 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.