Canada vs Low income: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Canada
- Low income
How they compare
Low income currently reports 267.17 million against 22.85 million in Canada, a difference of 244.32 million.
That makes Low income's figure about 11.7 times Canada's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Low income has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 32nd and Low income ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Low income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.09 million | 128.12 million | 113.02 million | Low income |
| 2000s | 17.58 million | 168.14 million | 150.56 million | Low income |
| 2010s | 19.74 million | 216.16 million | 196.42 million | Low income |
| 2020s | 21.78 million | 255.80 million | 234.02 million | Low income |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Canada or Low income?
- Low income, at 267.17 million against 22.85 million in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Canada and Low income?
- 244.32 million, with Low income ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Low income?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Low income rank globally for labor force, total?
- Canada ranks 32nd and Low income ranks 32nd 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.