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

Latest (2024)
98.6%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 2021
All-time low
96.4%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Canada, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 96.4 %2014: 98.8 %2017: 99.8 %2021: 99.8 %2024: 98.6 %

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

Annual values for 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) in Canada, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.3% 96.4% 99.8% 3
2020s 99.2% 98.6% 99.8% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 Australia and New Zealand 98.7% compare
  2. 18 New Zealand 98.7% compare
  3. 19 Ireland 98.6% compare
  4. 21 Sweden 98.6% compare
  5. 22 Malta 98.4% compare
  6. 23 Poland 97.8% compare

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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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Indicator
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)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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