Canada vs China: Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency

Canada
100
in 2022
China
4,617
in 2022
Canada rank
4th
China rank
1st

Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency over time

  • Canada
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 4,617 against 100 in Canada, a difference of 4,517.

That makes China's figure about 46.2 times Canada's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
2000s 124 8 116 Canada
2010s 94.6 27 67.6 Canada
2020s 100 2,322 2,222 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency, Canada or China?
China, at 4,617 against 100 in Canada as of 2022.
What is the difference in number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency between Canada and China?
4,517, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Canada and China rank globally for number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency?
Canada ranks 4th and China ranks 1st of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of full-time equivalent staff in national agency
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
143 places, 1,099 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed