Canada Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Canada labor force participation rate for 2023 was 64.28%, a 0.18% decline from 2022.
- Canada labor force participation rate for 2022 was 64.46%, a 0.63% increase from 2021.
- Canada labor force participation rate for 2021 was 63.83%, a 2.08% increase from 2020.
- Canada labor force participation rate for 2020 was 61.75%, a 2.84% decline from 2019.
Canada Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
64.28% |
-0.18% |
2022 |
64.46% |
0.63% |
2021 |
63.83% |
2.08% |
2020 |
61.75% |
-2.84% |
2019 |
64.59% |
1.24% |
2018 |
63.34% |
-0.57% |
2017 |
63.91% |
0.18% |
2016 |
63.74% |
-0.51% |
2015 |
64.25% |
0.04% |
2014 |
64.21% |
0.37% |
2013 |
63.84% |
0.32% |
2012 |
63.52% |
-1.01% |
2011 |
64.53% |
0.03% |
2010 |
64.50% |
-0.85% |
2009 |
65.35% |
-2.00% |
2008 |
67.35% |
0.36% |
2007 |
66.99% |
0.74% |
2006 |
66.25% |
0.37% |
2005 |
65.88% |
-0.97% |
2004 |
66.85% |
-0.49% |
2003 |
67.34% |
0.80% |
2002 |
66.54% |
1.87% |
2001 |
64.67% |
0.27% |
2000 |
64.40% |
0.93% |
1999 |
63.47% |
1.65% |
1998 |
61.82% |
0.34% |
1997 |
61.48% |
-0.77% |
1996 |
62.25% |
-0.92% |
1995 |
63.18% |
-0.76% |
1994 |
63.94% |
-0.51% |
1993 |
64.45% |
-1.73% |
1992 |
66.18% |
-1.97% |
1991 |
68.15% |
-1.97% |