Canada Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.01%, a 3.52% decline from 2021.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.53%, a 6.58% decline from 2020.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.11%, a 9.13% increase from 2019.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.99%, a 0.09% decline from 2018.
Canada Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
10.01% |
-3.52% |
2021 |
13.53% |
-6.58% |
2020 |
20.11% |
9.13% |
2019 |
10.99% |
-0.09% |
2018 |
11.08% |
-0.53% |
2017 |
11.61% |
-1.51% |
2016 |
13.11% |
-0.10% |
2015 |
13.21% |
-0.29% |
2014 |
13.50% |
-0.25% |
2013 |
13.75% |
-0.70% |
2012 |
14.46% |
0.18% |
2011 |
14.28% |
-0.65% |
2010 |
14.93% |
-0.41% |
2009 |
15.34% |
3.72% |
2008 |
11.62% |
0.41% |
2007 |
11.21% |
-0.46% |
2006 |
11.67% |
-0.75% |
2005 |
12.42% |
-1.06% |
2004 |
13.47% |
-0.16% |
2003 |
13.63% |
0.01% |
2002 |
13.63% |
0.75% |
2001 |
12.88% |
0.19% |
2000 |
12.69% |
-1.38% |
1999 |
14.06% |
-1.10% |
1998 |
15.16% |
-1.11% |
1997 |
16.27% |
0.85% |
1996 |
15.42% |
0.57% |
1995 |
14.85% |
-1.07% |
1994 |
15.92% |
-1.28% |
1993 |
17.20% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
17.23% |
1.38% |
1991 |
15.85% |
1.38% |