Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Canada
Canada: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 705.9 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Canada, 1976–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Canada recorded 705.9 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Canada peaked at 955.08 Persons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 Persons, in 1996.
That places Canada 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Canada, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 129.1 Persons | — |
| 1977 | 166.7 Persons | +29.1% |
| 1978 | 202.4 Persons | +21.4% |
| 1979 | 229.2 Persons | +13.2% |
| 1980 | 252.3 Persons | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 275.7 Persons | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 390.6 Persons | +41.7% |
| 1983 | 484.5 Persons | +24.0% |
| 1984 | 521.5 Persons | +7.6% |
| 1985 | 531 Persons | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 525.6 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 495 Persons | -5.8% |
| 1988 | 458.8 Persons | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 432.8 Persons | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 446.3 Persons | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 581.7 Persons | +30.3% |
| 1992 | 691.8 Persons | +18.9% |
| 1993 | 787.1 Persons | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 781.8 Persons | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 789.3 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 0 Persons | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 815 Persons | — |
| 1998 | 771.9 Persons | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 710.1 Persons | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 677.1 Persons | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 697.8 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 771.3 Persons | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 816 Persons | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 785.6 Persons | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 755.5 Persons | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 722.5 Persons | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 682.4 Persons | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 719.5 Persons | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 902.48 Persons | +25.4% |
| 2010 | 935.37 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 911.56 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 913.17 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 936.27 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 955.08 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 896.39 Persons | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 877.49 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 862.47 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 774.68 Persons | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 709.97 Persons | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 758.37 Persons | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 740.48 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 554.06 Persons | -25.2% |
| 2023 | 571 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 668.37 Persons | +17.1% |
| 2025 | 705.9 Persons | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 181.85 Persons | 129.1 Persons | 229.2 Persons | 4 |
| 1980s | 436.78 Persons | 252.3 Persons | 531 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 637.5 Persons | 0 Persons | 815 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 753.02 Persons | 677.1 Persons | 902.48 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 877.25 Persons | 709.97 Persons | 955.08 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 666.36 Persons | 554.06 Persons | 758.37 Persons | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Canada?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Canada was 705.9 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 955.08 Persons in 2014.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Persons in 1996.
- How does Canada rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.