Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Canada
Canada Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5 % | Sep/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 10.5 % | Sep/23 |
| Employed Persons | 20270 Thousand Person | 20.27 Million Person | Sep/23 |
| Employment Change | 63.8 Thousand Person | Sep/23 |
| Employment Rate | 62 % | Sep/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 15.8 Thousand Person | Sep/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 47.9 Thousand Persons | Sep/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1189 Thousand Persons | 1.189 Million Persons | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Unemployment Rate in Canada remained unchanged at 5.5 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 13.7 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5.5 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 5.5 | Aug/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 5.5 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 5.4 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 5.2 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 5 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 5 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 5 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
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 10.5 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 29.1 % and minimum was 10.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 10.5 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 11.3 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 10.2 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 11.5 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 10.7 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 9.6 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 9.2 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 9.9 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
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 20270 Thousand Person (20.27 Million Person) in September 2023. 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
| 20270 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 20206 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 20166 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 20173 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 20113 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 20130 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 20089 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 20054 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
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 63.8 Thousand Person in September 2023. 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
| 63.8 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 39.9 | Aug/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| -6.4 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 59.9 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| -17.3 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 41.4 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 34.7 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 21.8 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
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 62 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 63.5 % and minimum was 52.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 62 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 61.9 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 62 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 62.2 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 62.1 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 62.4 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 62.4 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 62.4 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
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 15.8 Thousand Person in September 2023. 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
| 15.8 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 32.2 | Aug/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| 1.7 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 110 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| -32.7 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| -6.2 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 18.8 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 31.1 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
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 47.9 Thousand Persons in September 2023. 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
| 47.9 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 7.8 | Aug/23 | 08.09.2023 |
| -8.1 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| -49.8 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 15.5 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 47.6 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 15.9 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| -9.3 | Feb/23 | 10.03.2023 |
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 1189 Thousand Persons (1.189 Million Persons) in September 2023. 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
| 1189 | Sep/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 1181 | Aug/23 | 09.09.2023 |
| 1167 | Jul/23 | 04.08.2023 |
| 1147 | Jun/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 1093 | May/23 | 09.06.2023 |
| 1058 | Apr/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 1053 | Mar/23 | 06.04.2023 |
| 1066 | Feb/23 | 11.03.2023 |
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 | Jul/23 | 3492.535 USD/Month | 3497.242 |
| Job Vacancies | 2Q/23 | 818.195 K | 781.205 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Sep/23 | 65.6 % | 65.5 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Jul/23 | 18069 K | 18064 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Aug/23 | 9.28 % | 9.57 |
| Panama | 2022 | 8.8 % | 10.3 |
| Puerto Rico | Aug/23 | 6.1 % | 6.8 |
| Honduras | 2022 | 8.7 % | 8.6 |
| Brazil | Aug/23 | 7.8 % | 7.9 |
| Chile | Aug/23 | 9 % | 8.77 |
| Paraguay | 1Q/23 | 6.5 % | 5.7 |
| Argentina | 2Q/23 | 6.2 % | 6.9 |
| Canada | Sep/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Ecuador | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 3.2 |
| Mexico | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3.1 |
| Peru | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.3 |
| United States | Sep/23 | 3.8 % | 3.8 |
| Uruguay | Aug/23 | 8.2 % | 7.8 |
| Jamaica | 2Q/23 | 4.5 % | 6.6 |
| Suriname | 2022 | 8.6 % | 9.1 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2022 | 5 % | 10.2 |
| Cameroon | 2022 | 4 % | 4.1 |
| Cape Verde | 2022 | 13.6 % | 13.9 |
| Cuba | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
| El Salvador | 2022 | 5 % | 7.2 |
| Guyana | 2021 | 14.5 % | 15.4 |
| Haiti | 2022 | 14.8 % | 15 |
| Nicaragua | 2Q/23 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1Q/23 | 4.9 % | 4.7 |
