Labor force participation rate by age in Canada
Canada: Labor force participation rate by age was 63.03 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
63.03
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
69.93
in 1990
All-time low
61.48
in 1997
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Canada, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Canada is 63.03, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Canada peaked at 69.93 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.48, in 1997.
Canada ranks 18th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate by age in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.93 | — |
| 1991 | 68.14 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.16 | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 64.44 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 63.92 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 63.16 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 62.25 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 61.48 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 61.82 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.47 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 64.4 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 64.67 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 66.53 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 67.34 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.85 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.87 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 67.15 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 67.99 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68.27 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.42 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 65.58 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 65.61 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.03 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.31 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 65.37 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 65.48 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.78 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 65.27 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 64.84 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 65.77 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 62.2 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 64.18 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 65.28 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 64.97 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 63.03 | -3.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 63.03 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.48 | 61.48 | 69.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.55 | 64.4 | 68.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.3 | 64.78 | 65.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.93 | 62.2 | 65.28 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 15 New Zealand 65.69 compare
- 16 Mozambique 65.01 compare
- 17 Nigeria 64.85 compare
- 19 South Sudan 62.74 compare
- 20 Bolivia 60.65 compare
- 21 Saint Lucia 60.64 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 labor force participation rate by age in Canada?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Canada was 63.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 69.93 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.48 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Canada ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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