Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Canada
Canada Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5 % | Dec/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 10.1 % | Dec/22 |
| Employed Persons | 19770 Thousand Person | 19.77 Million Person | Dec/22 |
| Employment Change | 104 Thousand Person | Dec/22 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8 % | Dec/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 84.5 Thousand Person | Dec/22 |
| Part Time Employment | 19.5 Thousand Persons | Dec/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1037 Thousand Persons | 1.037 Million Persons | Dec/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 5 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 13.7 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5 | Dec/22 | 06.01.2023 |
| 5.1 | Nov/22 | 02.12.2022 |
| 5.2 | Oct/22 | 04.11.2022 |
| 5.2 | Sep/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| 5.4 | Aug/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 4.9 | Jul/22 | 05.08.2022 |
| 4.9 | Jun/22 | 08.07.2022 |
| 5.1 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Trudeau | 04.11.2015 - | 6.3000 | 5.8000 | 6.3000 | 5.7000 | -7.94% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 10.1 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 29.1 % and minimum was 10.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 10.1 | Dec/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 10.3 | Nov/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 10.6 | Oct/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 9.8 | Sep/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 9.9 | Aug/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 9.2 | Jul/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 9.2 | Jun/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 9.8 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Trudeau | 04.11.2015 - | 11.1000 | 11.1000 | 11.5000 | 10.3000 | 0.00% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Canada?
- Number of Employed Persons in Canada increased to 19770 Thousand Person (19.77 Million Person) in December 2022. The maximum rate was 19130 Thousand Person and minimum was 9637 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 19770 | Dec/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 19666 | Nov/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 19656 | Oct/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 19548 | Sep/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 19527 | Aug/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 19566 | Jul/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 19597 | Jun/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 19640 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (Thousand Person)
What is Employment Change rate in Canada?
- Employment Change in Canada increased by 104 Thousand Person in December 2022. The maximum change was 953 Thousand Person and minimum was -1994 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 104 | Dec/22 | 06.01.2023 |
| 10.1 | Nov/22 | 02.12.2022 |
| 108 | Oct/22 | 04.11.2022 |
| 21.1 | Sep/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| -39.7 | Aug/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| -30.6 | Jul/22 | 05.08.2022 |
| -43.2 | Jun/22 | 08.07.2022 |
| 39.8 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employment Change in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Canada?
- Employment Rate in Canada increased to 61.8 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 63.5 % and minimum was 52.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 61.8 | Dec/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 61.5 | Nov/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 61.6 | Oct/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 61.3 | Sep/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 61.3 | Aug/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 61.6 | Jul/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 61.7 | Jun/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 61.9 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Canada?
- Full Time Employment in Canada increased to 84.5 Thousand Person in December 2022. The maximum rate was 498 Thousand Person and minimum was -1480 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 84.5 | Dec/22 | 06.01.2023 |
| 50.7 | Nov/22 | 02.12.2022 |
| 119 | Oct/22 | 04.11.2022 |
| 5.7 | Sep/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| -77.2 | Aug/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| -13.1 | Jul/22 | 05.08.2022 |
| -4 | Jun/22 | 08.07.2022 |
| 135 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Canada?
- Part Time Employment in Canada increased to 19.5 Thousand Persons in December 2022. The maximum rate was 444 Thousand Persons and minimum was -527 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 19.5 | Dec/22 | 06.01.2023 |
| -40.6 | Nov/22 | 02.12.2022 |
| -11 | Oct/22 | 04.11.2022 |
| 15.4 | Sep/22 | 07.10.2022 |
| 37.5 | Aug/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| -17.5 | Jul/22 | 05.08.2022 |
| -39.1 | Jun/22 | 08.07.2022 |
| -95.8 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Canada?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Canada decreased to 1037 Thousand Persons (1.037 Million Persons) in December 2022. The maximum rate was 2610 Thousand Persons and minimum was 692 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1037 | Dec/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 1050 | Nov/22 | 03.12.2022 |
| 1073 | Oct/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 1072 | Sep/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 1113 | Aug/22 | 10.09.2022 |
| 1007 | Jul/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 1004 | Jun/22 | 09.07.2022 |
| 1058 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Canada by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Canada
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | Nov/22 | 3470.118 USD/Month | 3454.611 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/22 | 991.68 K | 1031.955 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Dec/22 | 65 % | 64.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Nov/22 | 17708 K | 17695 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Dec/22 | 10.3 % | 9.5 |
| Panama | 2021 | 14.5 % | 18.5 |
| Puerto Rico | Dec/22 | 6 % | 6.2 |
| Honduras | 2021 | 8.6 % | 10.9 |
| Brazil | Nov/22 | 8.1 % | 8.3 |
| Chile | Dec/22 | 7.9 % | 7.9 |
| Paraguay | 2Q/22 | 6.7 % | 8.5 |
| Argentina | 3Q/22 | 7.1 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Dec/22 | 5 % | 5.1 |
| Ecuador | 3Q/22 | 4.7 % | 5.3 |
| Mexico | Dec/22 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Peru | Dec/22 | 7.1 % | 7.6 |
| United States | Jan/23 | 3.4 % | 3.5 |
| Uruguay | Dec/22 | 7.9 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 3Q/22 | 6.6 % | 6 |
| Suriname | 2021 | 10.1 % | 9.8 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2021 | 10.2 % | 13.7 |
| Cameroon | 2021 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Cape Verde | 2021 | 14.5 % | 14.5 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 3Q/22 | 4.8 % | 5.2 |
| El Salvador | 2021 | 7.2 % | 6.9 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2021 | 15.7 % | 15.5 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/22 | 3.1 % | 3.8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3Q/22 | 5.4 % | 4.5 |
