Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Canada
Canada: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 3.36 Percentage of employment in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Canada, 1976–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Canada is 3.36 Percentage of employment, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Canada peaked at 6.15 Percentage of employment in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of employment, in 1996.
Canada ranks 12th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 1.32 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1977 | 1.68 Percentage of employment | +27.0% |
| 1978 | 1.98 Percentage of employment | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 2.15 Percentage of employment | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.3 Percentage of employment | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 2.44 Percentage of employment | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 3.57 Percentage of employment | +46.4% |
| 1983 | 4.4 Percentage of employment | +23.1% |
| 1984 | 4.61 Percentage of employment | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.55 Percentage of employment | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 4.38 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 4.01 Percentage of employment | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 3.61 Percentage of employment | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 3.33 Percentage of employment | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 3.41 Percentage of employment | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 4.52 Percentage of employment | +32.7% |
| 1992 | 5.43 Percentage of employment | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 6.15 Percentage of employment | +13.2% |
| 1994 | 5.99 Percentage of employment | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5.94 Percentage of employment | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0 Percentage of employment | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 5.95 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1998 | 5.5 Percentage of employment | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 4.93 Percentage of employment | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 4.59 Percentage of employment | -7.0% |
| 2001 | 4.67 Percentage of employment | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 5.04 Percentage of employment | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 5.21 Percentage of employment | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.94 Percentage of employment | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 4.69 Percentage of employment | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4 Percentage of employment | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 4.07 Percentage of employment | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.23 Percentage of employment | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 5.39 Percentage of employment | +27.2% |
| 2010 | 5.51 Percentage of employment | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 5.29 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 5.24 Percentage of employment | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5.3 Percentage of employment | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.38 Percentage of employment | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.02 Percentage of employment | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 4.88 Percentage of employment | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.7 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.14 Percentage of employment | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 3.72 Percentage of employment | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 4.2 Percentage of employment | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 3.9 Percentage of employment | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.81 Percentage of employment | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 2.81 Percentage of employment | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.22 Percentage of employment | +14.8% |
| 2025 | 3.36 Percentage of employment | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.78 Percentage of employment | 1.32 Percentage of employment | 2.15 Percentage of employment | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.72 Percentage of employment | 2.3 Percentage of employment | 4.61 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.78 Percentage of employment | 0 Percentage of employment | 6.15 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.72 Percentage of employment | 4.07 Percentage of employment | 5.39 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.92 Percentage of employment | 3.72 Percentage of employment | 5.51 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 Percentage of employment | 2.81 Percentage of employment | 4.2 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 Netherlands 0.875 Percentage of employment compare
- 9 Sweden 4.31 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Poland 0.68 Percentage of employment compare
- 10 Japan 4.25 Percentage of employment compare
- 11 France 3.43 Percentage of employment compare
- 11 Slovenia 0.461 Percentage of employment compare
- 13 Russian Federation 3.31 Percentage of employment compare
- 14 Cyprus 2.69 Percentage of employment compare
- 15 Switzerland 2.57 Percentage of employment compare
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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Canada?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in Canada was 3.36 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.15 Percentage of employment in 1993.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of employment in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- Canada ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.