Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 25-64 years
Canada
21,306 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
20,002 thousands
in 2025
Canada rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 21,306 thousands against 20,002 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,304 thousands.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 230 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,337 thousands | 1,522 thousands | 8,815 thousands | Canada |
| 1980s | 12,947 thousands | 2,856 thousands | 10,091 thousands | Canada |
| 1990s | 15,680 thousands | 5,008 thousands | 10,672 thousands | Canada |
| 2000s | 17,796 thousands | 8,097 thousands | 9,699 thousands | Canada |
| 2010s | 19,711 thousands | 15,098 thousands | 4,613 thousands | Canada |
| 2020s | 20,871 thousands | 18,535 thousands | 2,336 thousands | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 21,306 thousands against 20,002 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,304 thousands, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Canada ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release