Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Canada
Canada: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Canada, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Canada recorded 1.67 % change on previous year for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in 2027.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 94.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Canada peaked at 6.22 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2.19 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Canada 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Canada, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 3.99 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 2.27 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1994 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1995 | 2.26 % change on previous year | +28.2% |
| 1996 | 1.79 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6983 % change on previous year | -61.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4925 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0772 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6917 % change on previous year | +795.5% |
| 2001 | 1.06 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2002 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -237.9% |
| 2003 | -0.8784 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2004 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -267.5% |
| 2005 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4734 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8449 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2009 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +176.4% |
| 2010 | 1.98 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +117.6% |
| 2015 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 1.84 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 2017 | 0.8571 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 2018 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6594 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 2020 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +844.0% |
| 2021 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2022 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2023 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 3.18 % change on previous year | +167.6% |
| 2025 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -44.7% |
| 2026 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2027 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 1.67 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) … annual in Canada changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +844.0% | 0.6594 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +795.5% | 0.0772 % change on previous year | 0.6917 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 % change on previous year | 0.0772 % change on previous year | 3.99 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.7969 % change on previous year | -1.47 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 % change on previous year | 0.6594 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 % change on previous year | -2.19 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 94 New Zealand 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Comoros 1.71 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Eswatini 1.69 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Ecuador 1.64 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Morocco 1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Laos 1.63 % change on previous year compare
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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Canada?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Canada was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.19 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Canada ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.