Canada vs Spain: Employed foreign-born population
Canada
6,786
in 2024
Spain
3,576
in 2023
Canada rank
2nd
Spain rank
5th
Employed foreign-born population over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6,786 against 3,576 in Spain, a difference of 3,210.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,959 | 3,085 | 1,874 | Canada |
| 2020s | 5,874 | 3,288 | 2,586 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employed foreign-born population, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 6,786 against 3,576 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in employed foreign-born population between Canada and Spain?
- 3,210, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for employed foreign-born population?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 5th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.