Canada vs Spain: Working-age foreign-born population
Canada
10,873
in 2024
Spain
8,244
in 2024
Canada rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd
Working-age foreign-born population over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Canada currently reports 10,873 against 8,244 in Spain, a difference of 2,629.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 38 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 | 8,118 | 5,392 | 2,726 | Canada |
| 2020s | 10,030 | 7,659 | 2,371 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age foreign-born population, Canada or Spain?
- Canada, at 10,873 against 8,244 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in working-age foreign-born population between Canada and Spain?
- 2,629, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for working-age foreign-born population?
- Canada ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd 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.