Working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada
Canada: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 12,750 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada stood at 12,750. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada peaked at 12,750 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,512, in 1990.
Canada ranks 6th of 73 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,512 | — |
| 1991 | 6,632 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 6,801 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7,040 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 7,430 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 7,755 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 7,964 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 8,480 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 8,631 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 8,710 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 8,856 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9,150 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 9,388 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 9,702 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 9,919 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 9,880 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 9,912 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 10,207 | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 10,435 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 10,580 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 10,800 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 10,934 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 10,956 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 10,995 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 11,070 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11,131 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,269 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 11,437 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11,722 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 11,820 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 11,932 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 11,952 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 12,042 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 12,440 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 12,639 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 12,750 | +0.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 12,750 is above the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 24.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,595 | 6,512 | 8,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,803 | 8,856 | 10,580 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,213 | 10,800 | 11,820 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,292 | 11,932 | 12,750 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 3 Egypt 20,916 compare
- 4 South Korea 14,907 compare
- 5 Italy 13,996 compare
- 7 Poland 12,509 compare
- 8 United States 11,663 compare
- 9 United Kingdom 11,500 compare
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 population with vocational education or training in Canada?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada was 12,750 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12,750 in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,512 in 1990.
- How does Canada rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Canada ranks 6th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. 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 population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.