Working-age foreign-born population in Canada
Canada: Working-age foreign-born population was 10,873 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age foreign-born population in Canada, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age foreign-born population in Canada is 10,873, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age foreign-born population in Canada peaked at 10,873 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,904, in 2016.
That places Canada 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Working-age foreign-born population in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7,904 | — |
| 2017 | 8,056 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 8,394 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 8,745 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 8,817 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 9,112 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 9,379 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 9,839 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 10,873 | +10.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 10,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 871.16, 12.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,275 | 7,904 | 8,745 | 4 |
| 2020s | 9,604 | 8,817 | 10,873 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age foreign-born population in Canada?
- Working-age foreign-born population in Canada was 10,873 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 10,873 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age foreign-born population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,904 in 2016.
- How does Canada rank for working-age foreign-born population?
- Canada ranks 2nd out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age foreign-born population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.