Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada
Canada: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 53.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.2%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2007
All-time low
49.5%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada stood at 53.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada peaked at 60.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 37th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.1% | — |
| 1992 | 54.4% | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 53.4% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 54.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 54.3% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 53.2% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 52.7% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 55.3% | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 56.7% | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 56.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 57.3% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 57.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 57.5% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.7% | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 58.5% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 59.8% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 54.2% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 55.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 55.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 55.3% | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 57.1% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 57.4% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 57.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 49.5% | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 54.8% | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 57.3% | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 57.3% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 53.7% | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 53.2% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 52.7% | 57.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 54.6% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.2% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 49.5% | 57.3% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Canada was 53.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Canada ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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, ages 15-24, male (%) (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.