Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Canada
Canada: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 60.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2008
All-time low
57.5%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Canada recorded 60.1% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Canada peaked at 63.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.5%, in 1993.
Canada ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.4% | — |
| 1992 | 58.0% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 57.5% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 58.0% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 58.3% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 58.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 58.6% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 59.3% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 60.1% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 60.8% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 60.7% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 61.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.2% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 62.5% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 63.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 63.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 61.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 61.6% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 61.8% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.0% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 61.7% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 57.9% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 61.8% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 61.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 60.6% | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 60.1% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.6% | 57.5% | 60.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.9% | 60.7% | 63.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 61.0% | 62.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.4% | 57.9% | 61.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Canada?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Canada was 60.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.5% in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.