Canada vs IDA blend: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Canada
- IDA blend
How they compare
IDA blend currently reports 281.15 million against 22.85 million in Canada, a difference of 258.30 million.
That makes IDA blend's figure about 12.3 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and IDA blend ranks 31st of 187 countries.
IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | IDA blend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.09 million | 123.92 million | 108.82 million | IDA blend |
| 2000s | 17.58 million | 166.13 million | 148.55 million | IDA blend |
| 2010s | 19.74 million | 215.52 million | 195.78 million | IDA blend |
| 2020s | 21.78 million | 262.01 million | 240.23 million | IDA blend |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Canada or IDA blend?
- IDA blend, at 281.15 million against 22.85 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Canada and IDA blend?
- 258.30 million, with IDA blend ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and IDA blend?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and IDA blend rank globally for labor force, total?
- Canada ranks 32nd and IDA blend ranks 31st of 187 countries.
- 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.