Canada vs Luxembourg: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Canada
6.8%
in 2025
Luxembourg
6.5%
in 2025
Canada rank
69th
Luxembourg rank
71st
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Canada
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Canada currently reports 6.8% against 6.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 69th and Luxembourg ranks 71st of 187 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.7% | 2.5% | 7.2% | Canada |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 2.5% | 7.1% | Canada |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.7% | 1.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.8% | 1.0% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Canada or Luxembourg?
- Canada, at 6.8% against 6.5% in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Canada and Luxembourg?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Luxembourg?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Luxembourg rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Canada ranks 69th and Luxembourg ranks 71st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.