Canada vs Spain: Working-age population
Canada
33,819
in 2024
Spain
42,668
in 2025
Canada rank
13th
Spain rank
10th
Working-age population over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 42,668 against 33,819 in Canada, a difference of 8,849.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 82 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,014 | 38,970 | 11,956 | Spain |
| 2010s | 29,101 | 39,191 | 10,090 | Spain |
| 2020s | 32,143 | 41,008 | 8,865 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 42,668 against 33,819 in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Canada and Spain?
- 8,849, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for working-age population?
- Canada ranks 13th and Spain ranks 10th of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Working-age population (15+). 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.