Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada
Canada: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 6.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 6.34 for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada peaked at 9.66 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.27, in 2022.
That places Canada 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 6.91 | — |
| 2015 | 6.91 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 6.34 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 5.83 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 5.73 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 9.66 | +68.6% |
| 2021 | 7.52 | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 5.27 | -29.9% |
| 2023 | 5.39 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 6.34 | +17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.45 | 5.73 | 7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.84 | 5.27 | 9.66 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada was 6.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9.66 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.27 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 31st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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.