Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada
Canada: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 64.01 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada stood at 64.01. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada peaked at 67.27 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.01, in 2027.
Canada ranks 72nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.08 | 64.22 | 66.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.61 | 65.29 | 67.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.11 | 65.55 | 66.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.68 | 64.01 | 65.36 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada was 64.01 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 67.27 in 2008.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.01 in 2027.
- How does Canada rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Canada ranks 72nd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.