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 2021 was 14.04%, a 6.23% decline from 2020.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.27%, a 9.22% increase from 2019.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.04%, a 0.06% decline from 2018.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.10%, a 0.49% decline from 2017.
Canada Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
14.04% |
-6.23% |
2020 |
20.27% |
9.22% |
2019 |
11.04% |
-0.06% |
2018 |
11.10% |
-0.49% |
2017 |
11.60% |
-1.48% |
2016 |
13.07% |
-0.09% |
2015 |
13.16% |
-0.30% |
2014 |
13.46% |
-0.27% |
2013 |
13.73% |
-0.72% |
2012 |
14.45% |
0.17% |
2011 |
14.27% |
-0.65% |
2010 |
14.92% |
-0.40% |
2009 |
15.32% |
3.72% |
2008 |
11.60% |
0.40% |
2007 |
11.20% |
-0.47% |
2006 |
11.66% |
-0.76% |
2005 |
12.42% |
-1.05% |
2004 |
13.47% |
-0.16% |
2003 |
13.63% |
0.00% |
2002 |
13.63% |
0.75% |
2001 |
12.88% |
0.20% |
2000 |
12.69% |
-1.37% |
1999 |
14.06% |
-1.09% |
1998 |
15.15% |
-1.11% |
1997 |
16.27% |
0.84% |
1996 |
15.42% |
0.57% |
1995 |
14.85% |
-1.07% |
1994 |
15.93% |
-1.28% |
1993 |
17.21% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
17.24% |
1.38% |
1991 |
15.86% |
1.38% |