Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Canada
Canada Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 10.2 % | Aug/20 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 23.1 % | Aug/20 |
| Employed Persons | 18092 Thousand Person | 18.092 Million Person | Aug/20 |
| Employment Change | 246 Thousand Person | Aug/20 |
| Employment Rate | 58 % | Aug/20 |
| Full Time Employment | 206 Thousand Person | Aug/20 |
| Part Time Employment | 40 Thousand Persons | Aug/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2047 Thousand Persons | 2.047 Million Persons | Aug/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Canada?
- Unemployment Rate in Canada decreased to 10.2 % in August 2020. The maximum rate was 13.7 % and minimum was 2.9 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 10.2 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 10.9 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 12.3 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 13.7 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 13 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| 7.8 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| 5.6 | Feb/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 5.5 | Jan/20 | 07.02.2020 |
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 23.1 % in August 2020. The maximum rate was 29.4 % and minimum was 10.2 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 23.1 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 24.2 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 27.5 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 29.7 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 27.2 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| 16.8 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| 10.3 | Feb/20 | 14.03.2020 |
| 10.3 | Jan/20 | 07.02.2020 |
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 increased to 18092 Thousand Person (18.092 Million Person) in August 2020. The maximum rate was 19189 Thousand Person and minimum was 9637 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 18092 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 17846 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 17427 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 16474 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 16185 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| 18179 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| 19189 | Feb/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 19159 | Jan/20 | 08.02.2020 |
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 increased by 246 Thousand Person in August 2020. 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
| 246 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 418 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 953 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 290 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| -1994 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| -1011 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| 30.3 | Feb/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 34.5 | Jan/20 | 07.02.2020 |
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 increased to 58 % in August 2020. The maximum rate was 63.7 % and minimum was 52.1 %.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 58 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 57.3 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 56 | Jun/20 | 11.07.2020 |
| 52.9 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 52.1 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| 58.5 | Mar/20 | 11.04.2020 |
| 61.8 | Feb/20 | 14.03.2020 |
| 61.8 | Jan/20 | 08.02.2020 |
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 206 Thousand Person in August 2020. The maximum rate was 488 Thousand Person and minimum was -1472 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 206 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 73.2 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 488 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 219 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| -1472 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| -474 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| 37.6 | Feb/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 35.7 | Jan/20 | 07.02.2020 |
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 40 Thousand Persons in August 2020. The maximum rate was 465 Thousand Persons and minimum was -537 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 40 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 345 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 465 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 70.3 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| -522 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| -537 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| -7.3 | Feb/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| -1.2 | Jan/20 | 07.02.2020 |
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 decreased to 2047 Thousand Persons (2.047 Million Persons) in August 2020. The maximum rate was 2619 Thousand Persons and minimum was 692 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2047 | Aug/20 | 04.09.2020 |
| 2184 | Jul/20 | 07.08.2020 |
| 2453 | Jun/20 | 10.07.2020 |
| 2619 | May/20 | 05.06.2020 |
| 2418 | Apr/20 | 08.05.2020 |
| 1547 | Mar/20 | 09.04.2020 |
| 1134 | Feb/20 | 06.03.2020 |
| 1124 | Jan/20 | 07.02.2020 |
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 | Jun/20 | 3291.373 USD/Month | 3298.644 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/19 | 562.91 K | 581.595 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/20 | 64.6 % | 64.3 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1411.438 USD/Month | 1433.377 |
| Non Farm Payrolls | Apr/20 | 14271 K | 16101 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Colombia | Jul/20 | 20.2 % | 19.8 |
| Panama | 2019 | 7.1 % | 6 |
| Puerto Rico | Jun/20 | 8.5 % | 9.6 |
| Honduras | 2019 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Brazil | Jun/20 | 13.3 % | 12.9 |
| Chile | Jul/20 | 13.1 % | 12.2 |
| Paraguay | 4Q/19 | 5.7 % | 6.2 |
| Argentina | 1Q/20 | 10.4 % | 8.9 |
| Canada | Aug/20 | 10.2 % | 10.9 |
| Ecuador | 4Q/19 | 4.9 % | 5.9 |
| Mexico | Mar/20 | 2.9 % | 3.6 |
| Peru | Aug/20 | 15.6 % | 16.4 |
| United States | Aug/20 | 8.4 % | 10.2 |
| Uruguay | Jul/20 | 10.6 % | 10.7 |
| Jamaica | 1Q/20 | 7.3 % | 7.2 |
| Suriname | 2019 | 7.4 % | 7.6 |
| Venezuela | Dec/18 | 6.4 % | 7.3 |
| Belize | 2019 | 7.7 % | 9.4 |
| Cameroon | 2019 | 3.3 % | 3.4 |
| Cape Verde | 2019 | 11.29 % | 12.2 |
| Cuba | 2018 | 1.7 % | 1.7 |
| Dominican Republic | 1Q/20 | 5.7 % | 5.9 |
| El Salvador | 2019 | 6.3 % | 6.4 |
| Guyana | 2019 | 11.9 % | 11.9 |
| Haiti | 2019 | 13.5 % | 13.5 |
| Nicaragua | 1Q/20 | 4.8 % | 4.9 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3Q/18 | 4.6 % | 3.8 |
