Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Canada
Canada: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force was -8.5 Percentage points in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Canada is -8.5 Percentage points, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Canada peaked at -8.2 Percentage points in 2022 and was at its lowest, -15 Percentage points, in 1995.
Canada ranks 9th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage points | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -15 Percentage points | — |
| 1996 | -14.7 Percentage points | -2.0% |
| 1997 | -14.4 Percentage points | -2.0% |
| 1998 | -13.7 Percentage points | -4.9% |
| 1999 | -13.5 Percentage points | -1.5% |
| 2000 | -12.9 Percentage points | -4.4% |
| 2001 | -12.5 Percentage points | -3.1% |
| 2002 | -12.1 Percentage points | -3.2% |
| 2003 | -11.5 Percentage points | -5.0% |
| 2004 | -11.2 Percentage points | -2.6% |
| 2005 | -11.1 Percentage points | -0.9% |
| 2006 | -10.8 Percentage points | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -10.3 Percentage points | -4.6% |
| 2008 | -10.4 Percentage points | +1.0% |
| 2009 | -9.9 Percentage points | -4.8% |
| 2010 | -9.5 Percentage points | -4.0% |
| 2011 | -9.8 Percentage points | +3.2% |
| 2012 | -9.6 Percentage points | -2.0% |
| 2013 | -9.3 Percentage points | -3.1% |
| 2014 | -9.5 Percentage points | +2.2% |
| 2015 | -9.7 Percentage points | +2.1% |
| 2016 | -9.4 Percentage points | -3.1% |
| 2017 | -9.3 Percentage points | -1.1% |
| 2018 | -9 Percentage points | -3.2% |
| 2019 | -8.9 Percentage points | -1.1% |
| 2020 | -9.2 Percentage points | +3.4% |
| 2021 | -8.9 Percentage points | -3.3% |
| 2022 | -8.2 Percentage points | -7.9% |
| 2023 | -8.3 Percentage points | +1.2% |
| 2024 | -8.5 Percentage points | +2.4% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's -8.5 Percentage points is above the median for high income countries, which is -9.5 Percentage points, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -14.26 Percentage points | -15 Percentage points | -13.5 Percentage points | 5 |
| 2000s | -11.27 Percentage points | -12.9 Percentage points | -9.9 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.4 Percentage points | -9.8 Percentage points | -8.9 Percentage points | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.62 Percentage points | -9.2 Percentage points | -8.2 Percentage points | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Canada?
- Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in Canada was -8.5 Percentage points in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was -8.2 Percentage points in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -15 Percentage points in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3). Data covered Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.