Canada - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Canada was 55.88 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 61.91 in 1989, while its lowest value was 49.61 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 51.40 |
| 1977 | 51.56 |
| 1978 | 52.37 |
| 1979 | 54.65 |
| 1980 | 56.11 |
| 1981 | 57.24 |
| 1982 | 53.93 |
| 1983 | 53.92 |
| 1984 | 55.00 |
| 1985 | 56.61 |
| 1986 | 58.26 |
| 1987 | 59.44 |
| 1988 | 60.89 |
| 1989 | 61.91 |
| 1990 | 59.92 |
| 1991 | 57.57 |
| 1992 | 55.13 |
| 1993 | 53.27 |
| 1994 | 53.40 |
| 1995 | 53.26 |
| 1996 | 52.05 |
| 1997 | 50.16 |
| 1998 | 51.94 |
| 1999 | 53.76 |
| 2000 | 55.72 |
| 2001 | 56.22 |
| 2002 | 57.62 |
| 2003 | 58.64 |
| 2004 | 58.25 |
| 2005 | 58.74 |
| 2006 | 59.33 |
| 2007 | 59.81 |
| 2008 | 60.04 |
| 2009 | 57.26 |
| 2010 | 56.71 |
| 2011 | 56.48 |
| 2012 | 55.57 |
| 2013 | 56.02 |
| 2014 | 56.92 |
| 2015 | 57.17 |
| 2016 | 56.78 |
| 2017 | 57.64 |
| 2018 | 57.24 |
| 2019 | 58.81 |
| 2020 | 49.61 |
| 2021 | 55.88 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 49.59 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 60.04 in 2008, while its lowest value was 49.59 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.57 |
| 1992 | 55.12 |
| 1993 | 53.27 |
| 1994 | 53.39 |
| 1995 | 53.25 |
| 1996 | 52.03 |
| 1997 | 50.14 |
| 1998 | 51.93 |
| 1999 | 53.75 |
| 2000 | 55.70 |
| 2001 | 56.21 |
| 2002 | 57.62 |
| 2003 | 58.63 |
| 2004 | 58.24 |
| 2005 | 58.73 |
| 2006 | 59.34 |
| 2007 | 59.79 |
| 2008 | 60.04 |
| 2009 | 57.28 |
| 2010 | 56.70 |
| 2011 | 56.47 |
| 2012 | 55.57 |
| 2013 | 56.02 |
| 2014 | 56.93 |
| 2015 | 57.17 |
| 2016 | 56.79 |
| 2017 | 57.65 |
| 2018 | 57.24 |
| 2019 | 58.80 |
| 2020 | 49.59 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Canada was 54.58 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 64.79 in 1989, while its lowest value was 48.97 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 59.89 |
| 1977 | 59.76 |
| 1978 | 60.41 |
| 1979 | 63.05 |
| 1980 | 63.36 |
| 1981 | 63.50 |
| 1982 | 56.13 |
| 1983 | 55.25 |
| 1984 | 57.29 |
| 1985 | 58.91 |
| 1986 | 60.74 |
| 1987 | 62.54 |
| 1988 | 64.01 |
| 1989 | 64.79 |
| 1990 | 62.60 |
| 1991 | 57.10 |
| 1992 | 54.41 |
| 1993 | 53.43 |
| 1994 | 54.10 |
| 1995 | 54.30 |
| 1996 | 53.23 |
| 1997 | 52.74 |
| 1998 | 52.94 |
| 1999 | 55.29 |
| 2000 | 56.72 |
| 2001 | 56.45 |
| 2002 | 57.32 |
| 2003 | 57.69 |
| 2004 | 57.47 |
| 2005 | 56.71 |
| 2006 | 57.74 |
| 2007 | 59.18 |
| 2008 | 59.03 |
| 2009 | 53.42 |
| 2010 | 53.09 |
| 2011 | 54.18 |
| 2012 | 53.15 |
| 2013 | 54.14 |
| 2014 | 54.23 |
| 2015 | 54.42 |
| 2016 | 54.05 |
| 2017 | 55.39 |
| 2018 | 55.42 |
| 2019 | 56.20 |
| 2020 | 48.97 |
| 2021 | 54.58 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 48.86 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.18 in 2007, while its lowest value was 48.86 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.09 |
| 1992 | 54.40 |
| 1993 | 53.42 |
| 1994 | 54.07 |
| 1995 | 54.27 |
| 1996 | 53.22 |
| 1997 | 52.73 |
| 1998 | 52.94 |
| 1999 | 55.29 |
| 2000 | 56.71 |
| 2001 | 56.45 |
| 2002 | 57.31 |
| 2003 | 57.69 |
| 2004 | 57.45 |
| 2005 | 56.69 |
| 2006 | 57.74 |
| 2007 | 59.18 |
| 2008 | 59.05 |
| 2009 | 53.48 |
| 2010 | 53.12 |
| 2011 | 54.21 |
| 2012 | 53.14 |
| 2013 | 54.16 |
| 2014 | 54.25 |
| 2015 | 54.47 |
| 2016 | 54.10 |
| 2017 | 55.42 |
| 2018 | 55.41 |
| 2019 | 56.15 |
| 2020 | 48.86 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Canada was 55.21 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 63.37 in 1989, while its lowest value was 49.28 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 55.68 |
| 1977 | 55.69 |
| 1978 | 56.42 |
| 1979 | 58.89 |
| 1980 | 59.77 |
| 1981 | 60.40 |
| 1982 | 55.04 |
| 1983 | 54.60 |
| 1984 | 56.16 |
| 1985 | 57.78 |
| 1986 | 59.52 |
| 1987 | 61.02 |
| 1988 | 62.48 |
| 1989 | 63.37 |
| 1990 | 61.28 |
| 1991 | 57.33 |
| 1992 | 54.76 |
| 1993 | 53.35 |
| 1994 | 53.76 |
| 1995 | 53.79 |
| 1996 | 52.65 |
| 1997 | 51.47 |
| 1998 | 52.45 |
| 1999 | 54.54 |
| 2000 | 56.23 |
| 2001 | 56.34 |
| 2002 | 57.47 |
| 2003 | 58.15 |
| 2004 | 57.85 |
| 2005 | 57.70 |
| 2006 | 58.52 |
| 2007 | 59.49 |
| 2008 | 59.53 |
| 2009 | 55.31 |
| 2010 | 54.87 |
| 2011 | 55.31 |
| 2012 | 54.34 |
| 2013 | 55.06 |
| 2014 | 55.55 |
| 2015 | 55.76 |
| 2016 | 55.38 |
| 2017 | 56.48 |
| 2018 | 56.30 |
| 2019 | 57.47 |
| 2020 | 49.28 |
| 2021 | 55.21 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 49.22 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 59.53 in 2008, while its lowest value was 49.22 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.32 |
| 1992 | 54.76 |
| 1993 | 53.35 |
| 1994 | 53.74 |
| 1995 | 53.77 |
| 1996 | 52.64 |
| 1997 | 51.47 |
| 1998 | 52.45 |
| 1999 | 54.54 |
| 2000 | 56.22 |
| 2001 | 56.33 |
| 2002 | 57.46 |
| 2003 | 58.15 |
| 2004 | 57.83 |
| 2005 | 57.68 |
| 2006 | 58.52 |
| 2007 | 59.48 |
| 2008 | 59.53 |
| 2009 | 55.33 |
| 2010 | 54.87 |
| 2011 | 55.32 |
| 2012 | 54.33 |
| 2013 | 55.07 |
| 2014 | 55.56 |
| 2015 | 55.78 |
| 2016 | 55.41 |
| 2017 | 56.51 |
| 2018 | 56.31 |
| 2019 | 57.44 |
| 2020 | 49.22 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Canada was 56.26 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 59.02 in 2008, while its lowest value was 41.95 in 1976.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 41.95 |
| 1977 | 42.27 |
| 1978 | 43.36 |
| 1979 | 45.09 |
| 1980 | 46.39 |
| 1981 | 47.72 |
| 1982 | 46.53 |
| 1983 | 46.84 |
| 1984 | 47.69 |
| 1985 | 49.12 |
| 1986 | 50.28 |
| 1987 | 51.26 |
| 1988 | 52.72 |
| 1989 | 53.60 |
| 1990 | 53.77 |
| 1991 | 52.77 |
| 1992 | 51.94 |
| 1993 | 51.51 |
| 1994 | 51.88 |
| 1995 | 52.24 |
| 1996 | 52.13 |
| 1997 | 52.64 |
| 1998 | 53.72 |
| 1999 | 54.62 |
| 2000 | 55.42 |
| 2001 | 55.66 |
| 2002 | 56.57 |
| 2003 | 57.46 |
| 2004 | 57.74 |
| 2005 | 57.67 |
| 2006 | 58.11 |
| 2007 | 58.98 |
| 2008 | 59.02 |
| 2009 | 58.05 |
| 2010 | 57.90 |
| 2011 | 57.80 |
| 2012 | 57.89 |
| 2013 | 58.07 |
| 2014 | 57.62 |
| 2015 | 57.38 |
| 2016 | 57.46 |
| 2017 | 57.88 |
| 2018 | 57.94 |
| 2019 | 58.22 |
| 2020 | 53.93 |
| 2021 | 56.26 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 56.36 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 59.01 in 2008, while its lowest value was 51.50 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.76 |
| 1992 | 51.94 |
| 1993 | 51.50 |
| 1994 | 51.88 |
| 1995 | 52.24 |
| 1996 | 52.12 |
| 1997 | 52.63 |
| 1998 | 53.72 |
| 1999 | 54.62 |
| 2000 | 55.42 |
| 2001 | 55.66 |
| 2002 | 56.58 |
| 2003 | 57.47 |
| 2004 | 57.74 |
| 2005 | 57.67 |
| 2006 | 58.11 |
| 2007 | 58.97 |
| 2008 | 59.01 |
| 2009 | 58.05 |
| 2010 | 57.88 |
| 2011 | 57.80 |
| 2012 | 57.89 |
| 2013 | 58.07 |
| 2014 | 57.62 |
| 2015 | 57.37 |
| 2016 | 57.46 |
| 2017 | 57.88 |
| 2018 | 57.93 |
| 2019 | 58.22 |
| 2020 | 53.93 |
| 2021 | 56.36 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Canada was 64.29 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 73.05 in 1979, while its lowest value was 62.11 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 72.69 |
| 1977 | 71.85 |
| 1978 | 71.98 |
| 1979 | 73.05 |
| 1980 | 72.84 |
| 1981 | 72.83 |
| 1982 | 68.38 |
| 1983 | 67.38 |
| 1984 | 67.98 |
| 1985 | 68.71 |
| 1986 | 69.57 |
| 1987 | 70.29 |
| 1988 | 70.93 |
| 1989 | 71.10 |
| 1990 | 69.91 |
| 1991 | 66.92 |
| 1992 | 64.98 |
| 1993 | 64.55 |
| 1994 | 65.14 |
| 1995 | 65.36 |
| 1996 | 65.03 |
| 1997 | 65.55 |
| 1998 | 65.97 |
| 1999 | 66.72 |
| 2000 | 67.32 |
| 2001 | 66.83 |
| 2002 | 67.08 |
| 2003 | 67.59 |
| 2004 | 67.70 |
| 2005 | 67.70 |
| 2006 | 67.60 |
| 2007 | 67.91 |
| 2008 | 67.96 |
| 2009 | 65.05 |
| 2010 | 65.27 |
| 2011 | 65.72 |
| 2012 | 65.54 |
| 2013 | 65.56 |
| 2014 | 65.35 |
| 2015 | 65.33 |
| 2016 | 64.87 |
| 2017 | 65.41 |
| 2018 | 65.36 |
| 2019 | 65.87 |
| 2020 | 62.11 |
| 2021 | 64.29 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 64.38 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 67.95 in 2008, while its lowest value was 62.11 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.91 |
| 1992 | 64.98 |
| 1993 | 64.55 |
| 1994 | 65.14 |
| 1995 | 65.35 |
| 1996 | 65.02 |
| 1997 | 65.54 |
| 1998 | 65.98 |
| 1999 | 66.72 |
| 2000 | 67.32 |
| 2001 | 66.84 |
| 2002 | 67.08 |
| 2003 | 67.59 |
| 2004 | 67.69 |
| 2005 | 67.69 |
| 2006 | 67.60 |
| 2007 | 67.90 |
| 2008 | 67.95 |
| 2009 | 65.04 |
| 2010 | 65.26 |
| 2011 | 65.72 |
| 2012 | 65.53 |
| 2013 | 65.56 |
| 2014 | 65.36 |
| 2015 | 65.33 |
| 2016 | 64.87 |
| 2017 | 65.40 |
| 2018 | 65.36 |
| 2019 | 65.87 |
| 2020 | 62.11 |
| 2021 | 64.38 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Canada was 60.22 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 63.41 in 2008, while its lowest value was 56.88 in 1977.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1976 | 57.14 |
| 1977 | 56.88 |
| 1978 | 57.49 |
| 1979 | 58.88 |
| 1980 | 59.43 |
| 1981 | 60.09 |
| 1982 | 57.29 |
| 1983 | 56.95 |
| 1984 | 57.67 |
| 1985 | 58.75 |
| 1986 | 59.76 |
| 1987 | 60.61 |
| 1988 | 61.66 |
| 1989 | 62.19 |
| 1990 | 61.69 |
| 1991 | 59.71 |
| 1992 | 58.34 |
| 1993 | 57.90 |
| 1994 | 58.38 |
| 1995 | 58.67 |
| 1996 | 58.45 |
| 1997 | 58.97 |
| 1998 | 59.73 |
| 1999 | 60.56 |
| 2000 | 61.27 |
| 2001 | 61.15 |
| 2002 | 61.74 |
| 2003 | 62.44 |
| 2004 | 62.64 |
| 2005 | 62.60 |
| 2006 | 62.78 |
| 2007 | 63.37 |
| 2008 | 63.41 |
| 2009 | 61.49 |
| 2010 | 61.52 |
| 2011 | 61.69 |
| 2012 | 61.65 |
| 2013 | 61.76 |
| 2014 | 61.43 |
| 2015 | 61.29 |
| 2016 | 61.11 |
| 2017 | 61.59 |
| 2018 | 61.60 |
| 2019 | 61.99 |
| 2020 | 57.97 |
| 2021 | 60.22 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 60.32 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 63.41 in 2008, while its lowest value was 57.90 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.71 |
| 1992 | 58.34 |
| 1993 | 57.90 |
| 1994 | 58.38 |
| 1995 | 58.67 |
| 1996 | 58.45 |
| 1997 | 58.97 |
| 1998 | 59.74 |
| 1999 | 60.56 |
| 2000 | 61.27 |
| 2001 | 61.15 |
| 2002 | 61.74 |
| 2003 | 62.45 |
| 2004 | 62.64 |
| 2005 | 62.60 |
| 2006 | 62.78 |
| 2007 | 63.37 |
| 2008 | 63.41 |
| 2009 | 61.50 |
| 2010 | 61.52 |
| 2011 | 61.70 |
| 2012 | 61.65 |
| 2013 | 61.76 |
| 2014 | 61.43 |
| 2015 | 61.29 |
| 2016 | 61.11 |
| 2017 | 61.59 |
| 2018 | 61.60 |
| 2019 | 61.99 |
| 2020 | 57.96 |
| 2021 | 60.32 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
