Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Canada
Canada Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 8.2 % | May/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 15.9 % | May/21 |
| Employed Persons | 18559 Thousand Person | 18.559 Million Person | May/21 |
| Employment Change | -68 Thousand Person | May/21 |
| Employment Rate | 59.4 % | May/21 |
| Full Time Employment | -13.8 Thousand Person | May/21 |
| Part Time Employment | -54.2 Thousand Persons | May/21 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1652 Thousand Persons | 1.652 Million Persons | May/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Unemployment Rate in Canada increased to 8.2 % in May 2021. The maximum rate was 13.7 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 8.2 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| 8.1 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 7.5 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 8.2 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| 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 |
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 15.9 % in May 2021. The maximum rate was 29.1 % and minimum was 10.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 15.9 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| 16.1 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 14 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 17.1 | Feb/21 | 13.03.2021 |
| 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 |
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 18559 Thousand Person (18.559 Million Person) in May 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
| 18559 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| 18627 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 18834 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 18531 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| 18272 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 18485 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 18616 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 18554 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
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 68 Thousand Person in May 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
| -68 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| -207 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 303 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 259 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| -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 |
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 59.4 % in May 2021. The maximum rate was 63.5 % and minimum was 52.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 59.4 | May/21 | 05.06.2021 |
| 59.6 | Apr/21 | 08.05.2021 |
| 60.3 | Mar/21 | 10.04.2021 |
| 59.4 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| 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 |
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 13.8 Thousand Person in May 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
| -13.8 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| -129 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 175 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 88.2 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| 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 |
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 54.2 Thousand Persons in May 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
| -54.2 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| -77.8 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 128 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 171 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| -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 |
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 1652 Thousand Persons (1.652 Million Persons) in May 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
| 1652 | May/21 | 04.06.2021 |
| 1640 | Apr/21 | 07.05.2021 |
| 1517 | Mar/21 | 09.04.2021 |
| 1665 | Feb/21 | 12.03.2021 |
| 1899 | Jan/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 1774 | Dec/20 | 08.01.2021 |
| 1735 | Nov/20 | 04.12.2020 |
| 1817 | Oct/20 | 06.11.2020 |
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 | 2020 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | Mar/21 | 3632.864 USD/Month | 3688.146 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/20 | 560.215 K | 512.76 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | May/21 | 64.6 % | 64.9 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Feb/21 | 15884 K | 15841 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Apr/21 | 15.1 % | 14.2 |
| Panama | 2020 | 18.5 % | 7.1 |
| Puerto Rico | Apr/21 | 7 % | 7.4 |
| Honduras | 2020 | 10.9 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Mar/21 | 14.7 % | 14.4 |
| Chile | Apr/21 | 10.2 % | 10.4 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/20 | 7.2 % | 8.2 |
| Argentina | 4Q/20 | 11 % | 11.7 |
| Canada | May/21 | 8.2 % | 8.1 |
| Ecuador | 4Q/20 | 6.1 % | 8.6 |
| Mexico | Apr/21 | 4.7 % | 3.9 |
| Peru | May/21 | 15.1 % | 15.3 |
| United States | May/21 | 5.8 % | 6.1 |
| Uruguay | Apr/21 | 9.7 % | 9.7 |
| Jamaica | 4Q/20 | 10.7 % | 12.6 |
| Suriname | 2020 | 11.2 % | 7.4 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2019 | 7.7 % | 9.4 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Cape Verde | 2020 | 12.3 % | 11.3 |
| Cuba | 2019 | 1.2 % | 1.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 4Q/20 | 7.4 % | 7.1 |
| El Salvador | 2019 | 6.3 % | 6.4 |
| Guyana | 2019 | 11.9 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2020 | 14.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 4Q/20 | 4.8 % | 4.8 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2Q/19 | 4.4 % | 4 |
