Male labor participation rate in Canada
Canada: Male labor participation rate was 68.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
68.94
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.96
in 1990
All-time low
68.93
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Canada stood at 68.94.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Canada peaked at 75.96 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68.93, in 2020.
Canada ranks 105th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.96 | — |
| 1991 | 74.93 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 73.7 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 73.17 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 72.96 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 72.31 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 71.98 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 72.04 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 71.94 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 72.21 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 72.16 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 72.08 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 72.83 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 73.25 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 73.02 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.66 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 72.57 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 72.63 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 72.81 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.18 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 71.76 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 71.7 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.53 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 71.41 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 70.98 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 70.94 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 70.53 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 70.64 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 70.25 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 70.48 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 68.93 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 69.86 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 69.55 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 69.69 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 69.17 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 68.94 | -0.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 68.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.12 | 71.94 | 75.96 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.62 | 72.08 | 73.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.02 | 70.25 | 71.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.36 | 68.93 | 69.86 | 6 |
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 male labor participation rate in Canada?
- Male labor participation rate in Canada was 68.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 75.96 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.93 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for male labor participation rate?
- Canada ranks 105th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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