Canada vs Peru: Labor force, total

Canada
22.85 million
in 2025
Peru
19.24 million
in 2025
Canada rank
32nd
Peru rank
35th

Labor force, total over time

  • Canada
  • Peru
10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072025

How they compare

Canada currently reports 22.85 million against 19.24 million in Peru, a difference of 3.60 million.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Globally, Canada ranks 32nd and Peru ranks 35th of 186 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force, total
Source
International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.