Employment to population ratio in Canada
Canada: Employment to population ratio was 60.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
60.06
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
72nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.04
in 2008
All-time low
57.55
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 60.06 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Canada peaked at 63.04 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 57.55, in 1993.
Canada ranks 72nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Canada, year by year
| 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% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 60.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 60.42 | 57.91 | 61.82 | 6 |
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 in Canada?
- Employment to population ratio in Canada was 60.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.04 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.55 in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for employment to population ratio?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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