Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Canada
Canada: Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 65.28 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Canada, 2014β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 65.28 for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Canada peaked at 66.19 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 64.36, in 2020.
That places Canada 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.97 | 65.77 | 66.19 | 6 |
| 2020s | 65.3 | 64.36 | 65.79 | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Canada?
- Labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Canada was 65.28 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66.19 in 2014.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.36 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.