Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada
Canada: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 1.12 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada stood at 1.12.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada peaked at 1.85 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.953, in 2022.
Canada ranks 44th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.46 | — |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 1.14 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 1.37 | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 1.62 | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.49 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.62 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 1.46 | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.74 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1.54 | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.44 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.13 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | +11.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 0.953 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 0.982 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.08 | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 1.12 | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 | 1.14 | 1.46 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.5 | 1.09 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 | 1.05 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 | 0.953 | 1.18 | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Canada was 1.12 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 2010.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.953 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Canada ranks 44th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.