Labor Force Participation Rate in Canada increased to 65.40 percent in June from 65.30 percent in May 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) and not in the labour force, unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate, by gender and detailed age group. Data are presented for 24 months earlier, 12 months earlier and current month, as well as 24-month and year-over-year level change and percentage change.

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.

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

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.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Female: From 15 to 24 Years for Canada (LRAC24FECAQ156N) from Q1 1976 to Q2 2025 about 15 to 24 years, females, participation, Canada, labor force, labor, and rate.

Unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate by educational attainment, gender and age group, annual.

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 ***** percent.

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

Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 65.185 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.092 % for 2023. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.264 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2024, with 35 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.943 % in 2008 and a record low of 59.210 % in 1997. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 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 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.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 6.90 percent in June from 7 percent in May of 2025. This dataset provides - Canada Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

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.

Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 64.845 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.544 % for 2022. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 66.257 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2023, with 50 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.778 % in 1989 and a record low of 61.850 % in 1961. Canada CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 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 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.;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.

Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was reported at 65.24 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Canada was reported at 88.44 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Unemployment rate, participation rate, and employment rate by type of student during school months, gender and age group, monthly.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Canada was reported at 64.96 % 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 (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was reported at 87.74 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Ratio of female to male labor participation rate - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was reported at 69.56 % in 2024, 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 August of 2025.

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Canada was reported at 61.63 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Canada - Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.