Canada Labor Force Participation
Labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.ZS
Overview
Canada's labor force participation stood at 64.52% in 2025, a decline of +0.22pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.45% by 2026. Canada ranked 67th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Labor Force Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 64.08% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 64.27% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 64.45% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.52% | −0.22pp | #67 |
| 2024 | 64.74% | −0.62pp | #65 |
| 2023 | 65.36% | +0.11pp | #58 |
| 2022 | 65.25% | +0.05pp | #57 |
| 2021 | 65.20% | +1.10pp | #57 |
| 2020 | 64.10% | −1.71pp | #59 |
| 2019 | 65.81% | +0.26pp | #56 |
| 2018 | 65.55% | −0.25pp | #57 |
| 2017 | 65.79% | +0.15pp | #55 |
| 2016 | 65.64% | −0.25pp | #56 |
| 2015 | 65.89% | −0.14pp | #53 |
| 2014 | 66.02% | −0.52pp | #54 |
| 2013 | 66.54% | −0.02pp | #51 |
| 2012 | 66.56% | −0.04pp | #51 |
| 2011 | 66.59% | −0.14pp | #52 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw labor force participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's labor force participation was 64.52% in 2025. Ranked 67th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Canada's labor force participation peaked at 67.27% in 2008.
The lowest labor force participation in Canada was 64.10% in 2020.
Canada ranks 67th globally in labor force participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's labor force participation is projected to reach 64.45% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The labor force participation of Canada in 2025 was 64.52%. This ranks 67th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_labor-force-participation,
title = {Canada Labor Force Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/labor-force-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}