Canada vs Germany: Working-age foreign-born population
Canada
10,873
in 2024
Germany
15,697
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
Germany rank
1st
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- Canada
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 15,697 against 10,873 in Canada, a difference of 4,824.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st of 38 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,225 | 13,357 | 5,131 | Germany |
| 2020s | 9,604 | 14,632 | 5,028 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Canada or Germany?
- Germany, at 15,697 against 10,873 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Canada and Germany?
- 4,824, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Germany?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Germany rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 1st 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.