Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada
Canada: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 63.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.0%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 175 countries
All-time high
71.2%
in 1989
All-time low
51.6%
in 1961
Years of data
52
1961–2025
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada, 1961–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada is 63.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada peaked at 71.2% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 1961.
Canada ranks 14th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 51.6% | — |
| 1971 | 57.3% | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 63.6% | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 64.6% | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 65.6% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 67.4% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 68.6% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 69.3% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 67.3% | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 68.0% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 68.6% | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 69.7% | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 70.3% | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 70.6% | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 71.2% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 69.9% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 68.1% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 66.2% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 64.4% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 63.9% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 63.2% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 62.2% | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 61.5% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 61.8% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 63.5% | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 64.4% | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 66.5% | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 67.3% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 66.8% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 65.9% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 67.1% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 68.0% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.4% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 65.6% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 65.2% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 65.3% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 65.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 65.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 62.2% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 64.2% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 65.3% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 65.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 63.1% | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 63.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51.6% | 51.6% | 51.6% | 1 |
| 1970s | 63.7% | 57.3% | 67.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 69.1% | 67.3% | 71.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 61.5% | 69.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.5% | 64.4% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 64.8% | 65.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8% | 62.2% | 65.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 11 Cambodia 65.1% compare
- 12 Bahamas 64.9% compare
- 13 New Zealand 64.2% compare
- 15 Nigeria 62.7% compare
- 16 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 62.1% compare
- 17 Madagascar 61.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Canada was 63.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 1989.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 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 Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.