Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada
Canada: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,404 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada stood at 1,404.
That represents a change of up 21.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada peaked at 1,931 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,099, in 2022.
Canada ranks 13th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1,322 | — |
| 2015 | 1,331 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,361 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 1,247 | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 1,155 | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,154 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 1,931 | +67.4% |
| 2021 | 1,541 | -20.2% |
| 2022 | 1,099 | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 1,158 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 1,404 | +21.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,262 | 1,154 | 1,361 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,427 | 1,099 | 1,931 | 5 |
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 unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada was 1,404 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,931 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,099 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.