Canada Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.37%, a 0.09% increase from 2022.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.28%, a 2.25% decline from 2021.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.53%, a 2.13% decline from 2020.
- Canada unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.66%, a 3.97% increase from 2019.
Canada Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
5.37% |
0.09% |
2022 |
5.28% |
-2.25% |
2021 |
7.53% |
-2.13% |
2020 |
9.66% |
3.97% |
2019 |
5.69% |
-0.15% |
2018 |
5.84% |
-0.59% |
2017 |
6.43% |
-0.61% |
2016 |
7.04% |
0.09% |
2015 |
6.95% |
-0.08% |
2014 |
7.02% |
-0.12% |
2013 |
7.14% |
-0.25% |
2012 |
7.39% |
-0.24% |
2011 |
7.64% |
-0.54% |
2010 |
8.18% |
-0.28% |
2009 |
8.46% |
2.18% |
2008 |
6.28% |
0.13% |
2007 |
6.16% |
-0.33% |
2006 |
6.48% |
-0.27% |
2005 |
6.76% |
-0.43% |
2004 |
7.19% |
-0.39% |
2003 |
7.57% |
-0.09% |
2002 |
7.67% |
0.45% |
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% |