Canada Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Canada's unemployment rate stood at 6.91% in 2025, a rise of +0.53pp from 2024. The IMF projects 6.86% by 2025. Canada ranked 124th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 6.03% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 6.12% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 6.22% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 6.34% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 6.60% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 6.86% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.91% | +0.53pp | #124 |
| 2024 | 6.35% | +0.97pp | #118 |
| 2023 | 5.42% | +0.17pp | #103 |
| 2022 | 5.28% | −2.20pp | #96 |
| 2021 | 7.53% | −2.22pp | #120 |
| 2020 | 9.66% | +3.97pp | #135 |
| 2019 | 5.69% | −0.14pp | #105 |
| 2018 | 5.84% | −0.58pp | #107 |
| 2017 | 6.43% | −0.62pp | #108 |
| 2016 | 7.04% | +0.04pp | #110 |
| 2015 | 6.95% | −0.11pp | #105 |
| 2014 | 7.02% | −0.19pp | #104 |
| 2013 | 7.14% | −0.30pp | #102 |
| 2012 | 7.39% | −0.23pp | #104 |
| 2011 | 7.64% | −0.52pp | #111 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
The stalled business and dried-up orders in Canada's Windsor border hub suggest regional job market challenges that could contribute to the national unemployment rate of 6.91%. While Canada'
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's unemployment rate was 6.91% in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 8.3% increase from the previous year.
Canada's unemployment rate peaked at 12.00% in 1983.
The lowest unemployment rate in Canada was 5.28% in 2022.
Canada ranks 124th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's unemployment rate is projected to reach 6.86% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The unemployment rate of Canada in 2025 was 6.91%. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_unemployment-rate,
title = {Canada Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}