Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada

Canada: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 59.32 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
59.32
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
76th
of 188 countries
All-time high
63.04
in 2008
All-time low
57.55
in 1993
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 59.41992: 581993: 57.51994: 581995: 58.31996: 581997: 58.61998: 59.31999: 60.12000: 60.82001: 60.72002: 61.32003: 622004: 62.22005: 62.22006: 62.52007: 632008: 632009: 61.32010: 61.32011: 61.52012: 61.62013: 61.82014: 61.42015: 61.32016: 612017: 61.62018: 61.72019: 62.12020: 57.92021: 60.32022: 61.82023: 61.82024: 60.62025: 60.12026: 59.62027: 59.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada stood at 59.32.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada peaked at 63.04 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.55, in 1993.

That places Canada 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Canada, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 59.4
1992 57.99 -2.4%
1993 57.55 -0.8%
1994 58.02 +0.8%
1995 58.29 +0.5%
1996 58.05 -0.4%
1997 58.56 +0.9%
1998 59.32 +1.3%
1999 60.14 +1.4%
2000 60.83 +1.2%
2001 60.69 -0.2%
2002 61.3 +1.0%
2003 62.03 +1.2%
2004 62.24 +0.3%
2005 62.22 -0.0%
2006 62.49 +0.4%
2007 62.98 +0.8%
2008 63.04 +0.1%
2009 61.29 -2.8%
2010 61.27 -0.0%
2011 61.51 +0.4%
2012 61.64 +0.2%
2013 61.79 +0.2%
2014 61.38 -0.7%
2015 61.31 -0.1%
2016 61.02 -0.5%
2017 61.56 +0.9%
2018 61.72 +0.3%
2019 62.06 +0.6%
2020 57.91 -6.7%
2021 60.29 +4.1%
2022 61.8 +2.5%
2023 61.82 +0.0%
2024 60.63 -1.9%
2025 60.06 -0.9%
2026 59.58 -0.8%
2027 59.32 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 58.59 57.55 60.14 9
2000s 61.91 60.69 63.04 10
2010s 61.53 61.02 62.06 10
2020s 60.18 57.91 61.82 8

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 73 Belarus 59.77 compare
  2. 74 Barbados 59.72 compare
  3. 75 Brazil 59.42 compare
  4. 77 Estonia 59.03 compare
  5. 78 Malawi 58.9 compare
  6. 79 Sweden 58.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada was 59.32 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 63.04 in 2008.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 57.55 in 1993.
How does Canada rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Canada ranks 76th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.