Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Canada
Canada Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.1 % | May/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 9.8 % | May/22 |
| Employed Persons | 19640 Thousand Person | 19.64 Million Person | May/22 |
| Employment Change | 39.8 Thousand Person | May/22 |
| Employment Rate | 61.9 % | May/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 135 Thousand Person | May/22 |
| Part Time Employment | -95.8 Thousand Persons | May/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 1058 Thousand Persons | 1.058 Million Persons | May/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 5.1 % in May 2022. The maximum rate was 13.7 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5.1 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
| 5.2 | Apr/22 | 06.05.2022 |
| 5.3 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 5.5 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| 6.5 | Jan/22 | 04.02.2022 |
| 5.9 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 6.9 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 7.1 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 9.8 % in May 2022. The maximum rate was 29.1 % and minimum was 10.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 9.8 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 10.1 | Apr/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 9.8 | Mar/22 | 09.04.2022 |
| 10.9 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| 13.6 | Jan/22 | 05.02.2022 |
| 10.8 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 11.3 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 11.6 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 19640 Thousand Person (19.64 Million Person) in May 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
| 19640 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 19600 | Apr/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 19585 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 19513 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| 19176 | Jan/22 | 05.02.2022 |
| 19371 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 19131 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 18974 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 39.8 Thousand Person in May 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
| 39.8 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
| 15.3 | Apr/22 | 06.05.2022 |
| 72.5 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 337 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| -200 | Jan/22 | 04.02.2022 |
| 54.7 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 157 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 90.2 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 remained unchanged at 61.9 % in May 2022. The maximum rate was 63.5 % and minimum was 52.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 61.9 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 61.9 | Apr/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 61.9 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 61.8 | Feb/22 | 12.03.2022 |
| 60.8 | Jan/22 | 05.02.2022 |
| 61.5 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 60.9 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 60.5 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 135 Thousand Person in May 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
| 135 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
| -31.6 | Apr/22 | 06.05.2022 |
| 92.7 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 122 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| -82.7 | Jan/22 | 04.02.2022 |
| 122 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 194 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 68.5 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 95.8 Thousand Persons in May 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
| -95.8 | May/22 | 10.06.2022 |
| 47.1 | Apr/22 | 06.05.2022 |
| -20.3 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 215 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| -117 | Jan/22 | 04.02.2022 |
| -67.7 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| -36.5 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 21.7 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 1058 Thousand Persons (1.058 Million Persons) in May 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
| 1058 | May/22 | 11.06.2022 |
| 1086 | Apr/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 1100 | Mar/22 | 08.04.2022 |
| 1136 | Feb/22 | 11.03.2022 |
| 1342 | Jan/22 | 05.02.2022 |
| 1212 | Dec/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1422 | Sep/21 | 08.10.2021 |
| 1440 | Aug/21 | 10.09.2021 |
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 | Apr/22 | 3521.449 USD/Month | 3503.031 |
| Job Vacancies | 1Q/22 | 890.385 K | 915.545 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | May/22 | 65.3 % | 65.3 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Apr/22 | 17457 K | 17311 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | May/22 | 10.6 % | 11.2 |
| Panama | 2020 | 18.5 % | 7.1 |
| Puerto Rico | May/22 | 5.9 % | 5.8 |
| Honduras | 2020 | 10.9 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | May/22 | 9.8 % | 10.5 |
| Chile | May/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/21 | 6.8 % | 6.5 |
| Argentina | 1Q/22 | 7 % | 7 |
| Canada | May/22 | 5.1 % | 5.2 |
| Ecuador | 3Q/21 | 6.6 % | 7.4 |
| Mexico | May/22 | 3.3 % | 3 |
| Peru | Apr/22 | 7.2 % | 9.4 |
| United States | May/22 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Uruguay | May/22 | 8.1 % | 7.7 |
| Jamaica | 1Q/22 | 6.2 % | 7.1 |
| Suriname | 2020 | 11.2 % | 7.4 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2020 | 13.7 % | 7.7 |
| Cameroon | 2021 | 3.9 % | 3.8 |
| Cape Verde | 2021 | 14.5 % | 14.5 |
| Cuba | 2020 | 3.87 % | 1.2 |
| Dominican Republic | 2Q/21 | 7.6 % | 8 |
| El Salvador | 2020 | 6.9 % | 6.3 |
| Guyana | 2020 | 15.8 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2020 | 14.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 4Q/21 | 3.7 % | 4.3 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2Q/21 | 4.7 % | 6.5 |
