Canada Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.21%, a 2.25% decline from 2021.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.46%, a 2% decline from 2020.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.46%, a 3.8% increase from 2019.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.66%, a 0.17% decline from 2018.
Canada Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
5.21% |
-2.25% |
2021 |
7.46% |
-2.00% |
2020 |
9.46% |
3.80% |
2019 |
5.66% |
-0.17% |
2018 |
5.83% |
-0.51% |
2017 |
6.34% |
-0.66% |
2016 |
7.00% |
0.09% |
2015 |
6.91% |
0.00% |
2014 |
6.91% |
-0.16% |
2013 |
7.07% |
-0.22% |
2012 |
7.29% |
-0.22% |
2011 |
7.51% |
-0.55% |
2010 |
8.06% |
-0.28% |
2009 |
8.34% |
2.20% |
2008 |
6.14% |
0.10% |
2007 |
6.04% |
-0.28% |
2006 |
6.32% |
-0.44% |
2005 |
6.76% |
-0.43% |
2004 |
7.19% |
-0.38% |
2003 |
7.57% |
-0.09% |
2002 |
7.66% |
0.44% |
2001 |
7.22% |
0.39% |
2000 |
6.83% |
-0.75% |
1999 |
7.58% |
-0.70% |
1998 |
8.28% |
-0.82% |
1997 |
9.10% |
-0.52% |
1996 |
9.62% |
0.13% |
1995 |
9.49% |
-0.91% |
1994 |
10.40% |
-0.98% |
1993 |
11.38% |
0.18% |
1992 |
11.20% |
0.88% |
1991 |
10.32% |
0.88% |