Population by labor force status in Canada
Canada: Population by labor force status was 6.01 million people in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6.01 million people
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
65th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.06 million people
in 2020
All-time low
5.66 million people
in 2008
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Canada is 6.01 million people, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Canada peaked at 6.06 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.66 million people, in 2008.
Canada ranks 65th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population by labor force status in Canada, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.83 million people | — |
| 1992 | 5.90 million people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 5.96 million people | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 5.99 million people | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 6.01 million people | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.02 million people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.02 million people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million people | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.97 million people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 5.93 million people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 5.90 million people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 5.87 million people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.84 million people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5.79 million people | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 5.74 million people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.70 million people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 5.67 million people | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.66 million people | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 5.66 million people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.66 million people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5.67 million people | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.70 million people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 5.74 million people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.79 million people | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.84 million people | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 5.90 million people | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 5.95 million people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.00 million people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.04 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 6.06 million people | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 6.05 million people | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 6.04 million people | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.01 million people | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.01 million people | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 6.01 million people | +0.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.01 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 6.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.97 million people | 5.83 million people | 6.02 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.78 million people | 5.66 million people | 5.93 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million people | 5.66 million people | 6.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.03 million people | 6.01 million people | 6.06 million people | 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 population by labor force status in Canada?
- Population by labor force status in Canada was 6.01 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.66 million people in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for population by labor force status?
- Canada ranks 65th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).