Labor Force Participation Rate in Canada decreased to 65.30 percent in February from 65.50 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Canada Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment), unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by province, gender and age group. Data are presented for 12 months earlier, previous month and current month, as well as year-over-year and month-to-month level change and percentage change. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for Canada (LRAC24TTCAM156N) from Jan 1976 to Feb 2025 about 15 to 24 years, participation, Canada, labor force, labor, and rate.

Unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate for men and women, 15 years and over, by province, current year.

Key information about Canada Labour Force Participation Rate

• Canada Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 64.7 % in Feb 2025, compared with 64.8 % in the previous month.
• Canada Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1976 to Feb 2025, with an average rate of 65.8 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 69.3 % in Jul 1989 and a record low of 59.8 % in Apr 2020.
• Canada Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Statistics Canada.
• In the latest reports, Canada Population reached 41.3 million people in Jun 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of Canada dropped to 6.6 % in Jan 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 3,624.1 USD in Dec 2024.

This statistic shows the labor participation rate in Canada in 2020, distinguished by province. In 2020, the share of the population aged 15 and older that participated in Ontario's workforce was 67.3 percent.

This statistic shows the labor force participation rate in Canada from 2018 projected to 2028. In 2028, the labor force participation rate among people aged 15 years or older in Canada is forecast to be 63.92 percent.

This statistic shows the labor participation rate in Canada from 2000 to 2020 distinguished by gender. In 2020, the share of the female population aged 15 and older that participated in Canada's workforce was at 63.4 percent.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate and employment rate by territory, gender and age group. Data are also available for the standard error of the estimate, the standard error of the month-to-month change and the standard error of the year-over-year change.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was reported at 64.97 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (modeled ILO estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was reported at 69.69 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by gender and detailed age group.

In 2022, the labour participation rate of both sexes at all age groups in Canada remained nearly unchanged at around 68 percent. However, 2022 marked the second consecutive increase of the labour participation rate.

Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 65.614 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.437 % for 2022. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 65.779 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.596 % in 2008 and a record low of 54.040 % in 1961. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Force Participation Rate for Men in Canada (DISCONTINUED) from 1970 to 2012 about males, participation, Canada, labor force, labor, and rate.

Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 88.439 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 88.457 % for 2022. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 81.166 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.457 % in 2022 and a record low of 38.021 % in 1961. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Canada was reported at 65.61 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data was reported at 65.389 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.644 % for 2023. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data is updated yearly, averaging 57.492 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2024, with 51 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.810 % in 1961 and a record low of 43.398 % in 1995. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 5-Year Bands: Aged 60-64 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 data was reported at 85.137 % in 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 85.499 % for 2023. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 data is updated yearly, averaging 77.876 % from Dec 1951 (Median) to 2024, with 52 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.499 % in 2023 and a record low of 22.470 % in 1951. Canada Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: Aggregate Bands: Aged 25-54 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Labour Organization. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.ILO.LFS: Labour Force Participation Rate: By Sex and Age: Annual.

Number of persons in the labour force (employment and unemployment) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by immigrant status and age group, last 5 years.