Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada
Canada: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 61.3 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada stood at 61.3.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada peaked at 62.24 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.15, in 2020.
Canada ranks 26th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 61.43 | — |
| 2015 | 61.29 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 61.11 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 61.87 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 61.6 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 61.85 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 58.15 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 60.53 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 62.03 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 62.24 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 61.3 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.53 | 61.11 | 61.87 | 6 |
| 2020s | 60.85 | 58.15 | 62.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada was 61.3 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 62.24 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.15 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 26th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.