Canada Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 10.59%, a 0.48% increase from 2022.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 10.11%, a 3.46% decline from 2021.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.57%, a 6.59% decline from 2020.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.16%, a 9.38% increase from 2019.
Canada Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
10.59% |
0.48% |
2022 |
10.11% |
-3.46% |
2021 |
13.57% |
-6.59% |
2020 |
20.16% |
9.38% |
2019 |
10.77% |
0.03% |
2018 |
10.74% |
-0.52% |
2017 |
11.27% |
-1.36% |
2016 |
12.63% |
-0.17% |
2015 |
12.80% |
-0.45% |
2014 |
13.24% |
-0.05% |
2013 |
13.29% |
-0.80% |
2012 |
14.09% |
0.14% |
2011 |
13.95% |
-0.66% |
2010 |
14.62% |
-0.48% |
2009 |
15.10% |
3.69% |
2008 |
11.41% |
0.36% |
2007 |
11.05% |
-0.59% |
2006 |
11.65% |
-0.76% |
2005 |
12.41% |
-1.05% |
2004 |
13.46% |
-0.18% |
2003 |
13.64% |
0.01% |
2002 |
13.63% |
0.75% |
2001 |
12.88% |
0.20% |
2000 |
12.68% |
-1.39% |
1999 |
14.07% |
-1.09% |
1998 |
15.16% |
-1.11% |
1997 |
16.27% |
0.86% |
1996 |
15.41% |
0.57% |
1995 |
14.84% |
-1.06% |
1994 |
15.91% |
-1.30% |
1993 |
17.20% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
17.23% |
1.38% |
1991 |
15.85% |
1.38% |