[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Canada
Canada: [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash was 47.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Canada, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Canada recorded 47.4% for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in 2022.
The figure is up 25.4% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Canada peaked at 48.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2019.
That places Canada 33rd out of 85 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
[ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.1% | — |
| 2005 | 44.2% | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 44.5% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 43.6% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 41.8% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 40.0% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 37.8% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +25.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 47.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 55.4%, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 43.6% | 48.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.4% | 37.8% | 46.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
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 [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Canada?
- [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash in Canada was 47.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2009.
- What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash?
- Canada ranks 33rd out of 85 countries with data for 2022.
- Is [ilo] proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of unemployed persons receiving unemployment cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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