Canada - Youth unemployment

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Canada was 12.42 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 19.41 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.58 in 1989.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1976 11.62
1977 12.98
1978 13.29
1979 12.39
1980 12.17
1981 11.70
1982 15.50
1983 16.39
1984 15.41
1985 14.02
1986 13.15
1987 11.95
1988 10.49
1989 9.58
1990 11.03
1991 12.90
1992 14.48
1993 14.42
1994 13.68
1995 13.18
1996 13.78
1997 15.29
1998 13.60
1999 12.68
2000 11.39
2001 11.10
2002 11.71
2003 11.80
2004 11.83
2005 10.60
2006 10.41
2007 10.06
2008 10.12
2009 12.26
2010 12.51
2011 12.38
2012 12.74
2013 12.23
2014 11.92
2015 11.26
2016 11.32
2017 9.91
2018 9.62
2019 9.67
2020 19.41
2021 12.42

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 19.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 19.48 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.61 in 2018.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 12.90
1992 14.49
1993 14.43
1994 13.70
1995 13.19
1996 13.80
1997 15.30
1998 13.61
1999 12.68
2000 11.41
2001 11.11
2002 11.71
2003 11.80
2004 11.85
2005 10.62
2006 10.41
2007 10.06
2008 10.11
2009 12.22
2010 12.52
2011 12.39
2012 12.74
2013 12.24
2014 11.91
2015 11.24
2016 11.30
2017 9.89
2018 9.61
2019 9.68
2020 19.48

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Canada was 14.50 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 21.79 in 1983, while its lowest value was 12.18 in 1989.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1976 13.04
1977 14.52
1978 14.64
1979 12.92
1980 13.39
1981 13.71
1982 20.65
1983 21.79
1984 19.10
1985 17.34
1986 16.00
1987 14.34
1988 12.40
1989 12.18
1990 13.54
1991 18.53
1992 19.73
1993 19.69
1994 17.90
1995 16.34
1996 16.88
1997 17.13
1998 16.55
1999 15.30
2000 13.84
2001 14.50
2002 15.39
2003 15.34
2004 14.97
2005 14.11
2006 12.85
2007 12.27
2008 13.03
2009 18.35
2010 17.27
2011 16.10
2012 16.09
2013 15.18
2014 14.98
2015 15.04
2016 14.82
2017 13.25
2018 12.51
2019 12.31
2020 20.89
2021 14.50

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 21.02 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 21.02 in 2020, while its lowest value was 12.26 in 2007.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 18.53
1992 19.74
1993 19.70
1994 17.93
1995 16.36
1996 16.88
1997 17.12
1998 16.54
1999 15.29
2000 13.85
2001 14.50
2002 15.39
2003 15.34
2004 14.99
2005 14.13
2006 12.85
2007 12.26
2008 13.00
2009 18.26
2010 17.22
2011 16.07
2012 16.09
2013 15.16
2014 14.96
2015 15.00
2016 14.78
2017 13.22
2018 12.53
2019 12.37
2020 21.02

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate) in Canada was 13.50 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 20.17 in 2020, while its lowest value was 10.95 in 1989.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 12.39
1977 13.82
1978 14.03
1979 12.67
1980 12.83
1981 12.78
1982 18.24
1983 19.25
1984 17.37
1985 15.77
1986 14.66
1987 13.21
1988 11.50
1989 10.95
1990 12.35
1991 15.85
1992 17.22
1993 17.19
1994 15.90
1995 14.84
1996 15.41
1997 16.26
1998 15.15
1999 14.06
2000 12.67
2001 12.87
2002 13.63
2003 13.63
2004 13.45
2005 12.40
2006 11.66
2007 11.19
2008 11.61
2009 15.35
2010 14.91
2011 14.27
2012 14.44
2013 13.74
2014 13.48
2015 13.19
2016 13.10
2017 11.62
2018 11.11
2019 11.02
2020 20.17
2021 13.50

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate)

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate) in Canada was 20.27 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 20.27 in 2020, while its lowest value was 11.04 in 2019.

Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1991 15.86
1992 17.24
1993 17.21
1994 15.93
1995 14.85
1996 15.42
1997 16.27
1998 15.15
1999 14.06
2000 12.69
2001 12.88
2002 13.63
2003 13.63
2004 13.47
2005 12.42
2006 11.66
2007 11.20
2008 11.60
2009 15.32
2010 14.92
2011 14.27
2012 14.45
2013 13.73
2014 13.46
2015 13.16
2016 13.07
2017 11.60
2018 11.10
2019 11.04
2020 20.27

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of female youth population) in Canada was 11.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 24.86 in 1977, while its lowest value was 11.52 in 2021.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

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Year Value
1976 24.82
1977 24.86
1978 24.27
1979 23.03
1980 22.30
1981 21.49
1982 23.95
1983 23.28
1984 22.10
1985 20.25
1986 18.92
1987 17.85
1988 16.49
1989 15.81
1990 16.63
1991 17.28
1992 17.92
1993 17.91
1994 17.63
1995 17.17
1996 17.32
1997 17.40
1998 16.23
1999 15.03
2000 14.68
2001 13.77
2002 13.48
2003 12.92
2004 13.04
2005 12.77
2006 12.25
2007 12.78
2008 12.75
2009 13.32
2010 13.51
2011 13.41
2012 13.50
2013 13.40
2014 13.39
2015 13.33
2016 12.89
2017 12.11
2018 12.27
2019 11.67
2020 16.67
2021 11.52

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of male youth population) in Canada was 14.27 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 20.26 in 1983, while its lowest value was 11.87 in 2007.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 14.62
1977 15.55
1978 15.32
1979 14.15
1980 14.67
1981 14.65
1982 20.00
1983 20.26
1984 18.11
1985 16.51
1986 15.67
1987 14.03
1988 12.82
1989 12.30
1990 13.76
1991 16.53
1992 16.87
1993 16.64
1994 15.80
1995 14.97
1996 15.22
1997 14.44
1998 14.40
1999 13.47
2000 13.15
2001 12.92
2002 12.97
2003 13.44
2004 13.13
2005 12.79
2006 12.48
2007 11.87
2008 12.74
2009 15.37
2010 14.68
2011 13.82
2012 14.06
2013 13.55
2014 14.38
2015 14.29
2016 14.07
2017 13.03
2018 13.37
2019 13.00
2020 19.11
2021 14.27

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population)

Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of youth population) in Canada was 12.94 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 45 years was 21.96 in 1982, while its lowest value was 12.32 in 2007.

Definition: Share of youth not in education, employment or training (NEET) is the proportion of young people who are not in education, employment, or training to the population of the corresponding age group: youth (ages 15 to 24); persons ages 15 to 29; or both age groups.

Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.

See also:

Year Value
1976 19.68
1977 20.17
1978 19.76
1979 18.55
1980 18.45
1981 18.04
1982 21.96
1983 21.75
1984 20.07
1985 18.35
1986 17.26
1987 15.91
1988 14.62
1989 14.02
1990 15.17
1991 16.90
1992 17.38
1993 17.27
1994 16.70
1995 16.05
1996 16.25
1997 15.89
1998 15.29
1999 14.23
2000 13.90
2001 13.33
2002 13.22
2003 13.19
2004 13.09
2005 12.78
2006 12.37
2007 12.32
2008 12.74
2009 14.36
2010 14.10
2011 13.62
2012 13.79
2013 13.48
2014 13.90
2015 13.82
2016 13.50
2017 12.58
2018 12.84
2019 12.36
2020 17.93
2021 12.94

Classification

Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators

Sub-Topic: Unemployment