Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada
Canada: Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and was 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada, 1981–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada stood at 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada peaked at 83.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1993.
Canada ranks 14th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1990 | 77.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 75.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 73.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 73.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 74.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 75.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 75.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 76.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 78.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 80.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 80.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 79.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 80.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 80.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 80.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 81.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 81.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 79.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 79.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 79.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 80.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 79.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 80.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 80.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 82.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 82.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 77.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 81.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 83.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 83.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 82.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 75.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 76.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 11 Germany 82.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 New Zealand 82.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Austria 82.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Sweden 81.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 OECD 81.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Czechia 80.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada?
- Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and in Canada was 82.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on employment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the employment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.