Work & Labour in Canada

439 indicators covering work & labour for Canada.

IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 61.1% 2025 down 0.3% 52nd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 62.8% 2025 down 4.2% 13th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 63.2% 2025 down 3.1% 26th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 87.8% 2025 up 1.7% 46th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 63.0% 2025 down 3.6% 14th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0.6294 % change on previous year 2027 up 110.7% 132nd
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.474 % change on previous year 2027 down 69.3% 123rd
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual -0.4386 % change on previous year 2027 down 110.0% 155th
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 6.82 2025 down 2.4% 60th
Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 82.9% 2025 up 2.0% 61st
Monthly minimum wage 2,884 2024 up 66.4% 94th
Monthly minimum wage 2,884 2024 up 66.4% 94th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 12.8% 2025 up 18.7% 92nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 14.7% 2025 up 0.3% 64th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 13.8% 2025 up 8.0% 79th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.78 2025 up 8.4% 47th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 27.3% 172nd
SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 13.27 2025 down 0.2% 73rd
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 62.8% 2025 down 4.2% 13th
Female employment rate 57.1% 2025 down 0.5% 50th
Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 57.1% 2025 down 0.5% 50th
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.1124 % change on previous year 2025 up 284.8% 145th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 11.9% 2025 down 6.0% 141st
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 14.1% 2025 up 1.8% 95th
Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 13.0% 2025 down 1.9% 129th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 14.0% 141st
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 21.7% 144th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0157 units per person 2025 down 6.6% 100th
SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 8.78 2025 down 9.6% 97th
Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 26.9% 166th
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 32.7% 161st
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 38.7% 171st
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year 2024 up 34.8% 56th
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 7.09 % change on previous year 2024 up 34.8% 56th
Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 up 42.9% 140th
Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 up 42.9% 141st
Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 60.2% 2025 down 1.3% 50th
Female labor force participation rate 60.2% 2025 down 1.3% 50th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 60.2% 2025 down 1.3% 50th
Female share of the labor force 47.2% 2025 up 0.7% 57th
Labor force participation rate 64.5% 2025 down 2.1% 69th
Male labor force participation rate 68.9% 2025 down 2.8% 105th
Labor force participation rate 64.5% 2025 down 2.1% 69th
Productivity: output per hour worked 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 1.1% 21st
Productivity vs. GDP per capita 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 1.1% 21st
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 55.6% 2025 down 5.1% 19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 53.2% 2025 down 4.7% 37th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 54.3% 2025 down 4.9% 21st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 56.3% 2025 down 1.5% 49th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 64.0% 2025 down 2.5% 106th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 60.1% 2025 down 2.0% 72nd
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 8.4% 2025 down 6.6% 146th
Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 10.6% 2025 down 10.2% 154th
Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 9.6% 2025 down 8.8% 153rd
Female employment rate 56.3% 2025 down 1.5% 49th
Unemployment rate 6.9% 2025 down 0.5% 63rd
Unemployment rate of men vs. women 7.2% 2025 down 3.9% 53rd