Canada vs France: Working-age foreign-born population

Canada
10,873
in 2024
France
8,104
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
France rank
5th

Working-age foreign-born population over time

  • Canada
  • France
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k201320182024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 10,873 against 8,104 in France, a difference of 2,769.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th of 38 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada France Difference Ahead
2010s 8,275 7,224 1,051 Canada
2020s 9,604 7,628 1,976 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Canada or France?
Canada, at 10,873 against 8,104 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Canada and France?
2,769, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and France?
9 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Canada and France rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
Canada ranks 2nd and France ranks 5th 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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Indicator
Working-age foreign-born population
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
38 places, 299 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.