Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Canada
Canada Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 9.4 % | Jan/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 19.7 % | Jan/21 |
| Employed Persons | 18272 Thousand Person | 18.272 Million Person | Jan/21 |
| Employment Change | -213 Thousand Person | Jan/21 |
| Employment Rate | 58.6 % | Jan/21 |
| Full Time Employment | 12.6 Thousand Person | Jan/21 |
| Part Time Employment | -225 Thousand Persons | Jan/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1899 Thousand Persons | 1.899 Million Persons | Jan/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Unemployment Rate in Canada increased to 9.4 % in January 2021. The maximum rate was 13.7 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 9.4 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 8.8 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 8.5 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 8.9 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 9 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 10.2 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 10.9 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 12.3 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 increased to 19.7 % in January 2021. The maximum rate was 29.1 % and minimum was 10.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 19.7 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 17.8 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 17.4 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 18.8 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 18.9 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 23.1 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 24.2 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 27.5 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 decreased to 18272 Thousand Person (18.272 Million Person) in January 2021. 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
| 18272 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 18485 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 18616 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 18554 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 18470 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 18092 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 17846 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 17427 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 decreased by 213 Thousand Person in January 2021. 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
| -213 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| -52.7 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 62.1 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 83.6 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 378 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 246 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 418 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 953 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 decreased to 58.6 % in January 2021. The maximum rate was 63.5 % and minimum was 52.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 58.6 | Jan/21 | 06.02.2021 |
| 59.3 | Dec/20 | 09.01.2021 |
| 59.5 | Nov/20 | 05.12.2020 |
| 59.4 | Oct/20 | 07.11.2020 |
| 59.1 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 58 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 57.3 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 56 | Jun/20 | 11.07.2020 |
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 decreased to 12.6 Thousand Person in January 2021. 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
| 12.6 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 42.7 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 99 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 69.1 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 334 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 206 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 73.2 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 488 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 decreased to 225 Thousand Persons in January 2021. 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
| -225 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| -95.4 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| -37 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 14.5 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 44.2 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 40 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 345 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 465 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 increased to 1899 Thousand Persons (1.899 Million Persons) in January 2021. 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
| 1899 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 1774 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 1735 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 1817 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
| 1833 | Sep/20 | 09.10.2020 |
| 2047 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 2184 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 2453 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
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 | 2019 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | Dec/20 | 3469.109 USD/Month | 3428.653 |
| Job Vacancies | 1Q/20 | 512.76 K | 508.59 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Jan/21 | 64.7 % | 65 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Nov/20 | 15922 K | 16001 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Jan/21 | 17.3 % | 13.4 |
| Panama | 2019 | 7.1 % | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | Dec/20 | 10.5 % | 9.4 |
| Honduras | 2019 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Dec/20 | 13.9 % | 14.1 |
| Chile | Jan/21 | 10.2 % | 10.3 |
| Paraguay | 2Q/20 | 7.6 % | 7.9 |
| Argentina | 3Q/20 | 11.7 % | 13.1 |
| Canada | Jan/21 | 9.4 % | 8.8 |
| Ecuador | 3Q/20 | 6.6 % | 4.9 |
| Mexico | Jan/21 | 4.7 % | 3.8 |
| Peru | Jan/21 | 13 % | 13.8 |
| United States | Feb/21 | 6.2 % | 6.3 |
| Uruguay | Dec/20 | 10.5 % | 10.9 |
| Jamaica | 3Q/20 | 12.6 % | 7.3 |
| Suriname | 2019 | 7.4 % | 7.6 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2019 | 7.7 % | 9.4 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Cape Verde | 2019 | 11.29 % | 12.2 |
| Cuba | 2019 | 1.3 % | 1.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 3Q/20 | 7.1 % | 3.2 |
| El Salvador | 2019 | 6.3 % | 6.4 |
| Guyana | 2019 | 11.9 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2019 | 13.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/20 | 5.4 % | 4.8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/19 | 4 % | 3.5 |
