Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada
Canada: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 54.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
54.3%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 155 countries
All-time high
63.4%
in 1989
All-time low
49.7%
in 2020
Years of data
50
1976–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada, 1976–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada is 54.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada peaked at 63.4% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 49.7%, in 2020.
Canada ranks 17th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 55.7% | — |
| 1977 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 56.4% | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 58.9% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 59.8% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 60.4% | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 55.0% | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 54.6% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 56.2% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 57.8% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 59.5% | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 61.0% | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 62.5% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 63.4% | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 61.3% | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 57.3% | -6.4% |
| 1992 | 54.8% | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 53.4% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 53.8% | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 52.7% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 51.5% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 52.5% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 54.5% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 56.2% | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 57.5% | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 57.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 60.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 56.4% | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.5% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 55.9% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 56.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 56.6% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 57.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 58.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 49.7% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 55.5% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 58.7% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 58.0% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 54.8% | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 54.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.7% | 55.7% | 58.9% | 4 |
| 1980s | 59.0% | 54.6% | 63.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.5% | 51.5% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 56.2% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.9% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 49.7% | 58.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 14 Madagascar 58.1% compare
- 15 Guatemala 56.0% compare
- 16 Burundi 55.4% compare
- 18 New Zealand 54.1% compare
- 19 Rwanda 52.7% compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 52.1% compare
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- 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada was 54.3% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.4% in 1989.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7% in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.