Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada
Canada: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 98.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada is 98.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada peaked at 99.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2011.
Canada ranks 20th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 96.4% | — |
| 2014 | 98.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 99.8% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.6% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.3% | 96.4% | 99.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.2% | 98.6% | 99.8% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada was 98.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2011.
- How does Canada rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Canada ranks 20th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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