Australia vs Canada: Working-age foreign-born population
Australia
8,159
in 2024
Canada
10,873
in 2024
Australia rank
4th
Canada rank
2nd
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10,873 against 8,159 in Australia, a difference of 2,714.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 4th and Canada ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,019 | 8,275 | 1,256 | Canada |
| 2020s | 7,438 | 9,604 | 2,166 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 10,873 against 8,159 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Australia and Canada?
- 2,714, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- Australia ranks 4th and Canada ranks 2nd of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age 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.