Labour dependency ratio in Canada
Canada: Labour dependency ratio was 0.977 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Canada, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.977 for labour dependency ratio in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Canada peaked at 1.19 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.909, in 2008.
Canada ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.12 | — |
| 1992 | 1.18 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1.19 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.17 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.16 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.14 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.1 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.03 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.974 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.96 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.953 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 0.937 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.916 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.909 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 0.96 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.956 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.945 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.939 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.933 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.945 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.947 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.956 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.938 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.931 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.918 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.05 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.969 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 0.916 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 0.91 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.943 | +3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.958 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 0.971 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 0.977 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.19 | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9681 | 0.909 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9408 | 0.918 | 0.956 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9621 | 0.91 | 1.05 | 8 |
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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)
- 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 labour dependency ratio in Canada?
- Labour dependency ratio in Canada was 0.977 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1993.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.909 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Canada ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.