Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) currently reports 305.57 million against 22.85 million in Canada, a difference of 282.73 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s figure about 13.4 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.09 million | 183.86 million | 168.77 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 17.58 million | 232.04 million | 214.46 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 19.74 million | 272.30 million | 252.55 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 21.78 million | 294.09 million | 272.31 million | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), at 305.57 million against 22.85 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 282.73 million, with Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force, total?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 29th of 186 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.