Canada Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
CA: Dependent Employment
CA: Dependent Employment data was reported at 18,314,702.311 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,045,712.500 Person for 2025. CA: Dependent Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 11,194,841.667 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,314,702.311 Person in 2026 and a record low of 4,843,000.000 Person in 1960. CA: Dependent Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EE-Dependent employment, total economy
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18,314,702.311 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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CA: Employment Rate Gap
CA: Employment Rate Gap data was reported at -0.191 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.465 % for 2025. CA: Employment Rate Gap data is updated yearly, averaging 0.051 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.422 % in 2008 and a record low of -3.993 % in 2020. CA: Employment Rate Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -0.191 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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CA: Employment Rate: Age 15-74
CA: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 65.548 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.297 % for 2025. CA: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 64.950 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.700 % in 2008 and a record low of 59.799 % in 1993. CA: Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 65.548 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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CA: Employment in General Government
CA: Employment in General Government data was reported at 4,541,645.319 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,474,941.733 Person for 2025. CA: Employment in General Government data is updated yearly, averaging 2,781,358.333 Person from Dec 1966 (Median) to 2026, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,541,645.319 Person in 2026 and a record low of 1,436,906.179 Person in 1966. CA: Employment in General Government data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EG-General government employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4,541,645.319 2026 | yearly | 1966 - 2026 |
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CA: Employment in Self-Employed
CA: Employment in Self-Employed data was reported at 2,736,435.850 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,696,245.551 Person for 2025. CA: Employment in Self-Employed data is updated yearly, averaging 2,010,683.333 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,828,600.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 870,833.333 Person in 1973. CA: Employment in Self-Employed data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ES-Total self-employed
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,736,435.850 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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CA: Employment: Double Hit Scenario
CA: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 18,208,342.830 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,084,173.100 Person for 2020. CA: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 12,826,379.165 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,050,191.670 Person in 2019 and a record low of 5,965,067.350 Person in 1960. CA: Employment: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18,208,342.830 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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CA: Employment: Growth
CA: Employment: Growth data was reported at 1.491 % in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.146 % for 2025. CA: Employment: Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 2.069 % from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2026, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.540 % in 1966 and a record low of -5.584 % in 2020. CA: Employment: Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET_ANNPCT- Total employment, growth. Percentage change compared to the previous period. Quarterly growth expressed at annual rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.491 2026 | yearly | 1961 - 2026 |
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CA: Employment: Single Hit Scenario
CA: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 18,488,102.250 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 18,203,947.210 Person for 2020. CA: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 12,826,379.165 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19,050,191.670 Person in 2019 and a record low of 5,965,067.350 Person in 1960. CA: Employment: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ET - Total employment (Labour Force Survey basis) The employment figures from the Labour Force Survey differ from those in the national accounts source (domestic concept). The latter are used for calculating labour productivity and labour costs. Employment (ILO):https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=778 Employment and National Accounts (Eurostat):https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/national-accounts/methodology/employment
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 18,488,102.250 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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CA: Potential Employment
CA: Potential Employment data was reported at 21,116,283.889 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,869,582.926 Person for 2025. CA: Potential Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 16,085,536.423 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21,116,283.889 Person in 2026 and a record low of 11,843,185.965 Person in 1985. CA: Potential Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. ETPT-Potential employment of total economy OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 21,116,283.889 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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CA: Trend Employment Coefficient
CA: Trend Employment Coefficient data was reported at 1.000 Ratio in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.000 Ratio for 2025. CA: Trend Employment Coefficient data is updated yearly, averaging 1.000 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 1.000 Ratio in 2026. CA: Trend Employment Coefficient data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. CLFS - Trend employment coefficient (see CLF) OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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CA: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74
CA: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 65.739 % in 2026. This records a decrease from the previous number of 65.762 % for 2025. CA: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 65.124 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.988 % in 2020 and a record low of 61.282 % in 1994. CA: Trend Employment Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 65.739 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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CA: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario
CA: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 8.990 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.378 % for 2020. CA: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 7.270 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.994 % in 1983 and a record low of 3.336 % in 1966. CA: Unemployment Rate: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.990 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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CA: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario
CA: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 7.960 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.929 % for 2020. CA: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 7.270 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.994 % in 1983 and a record low of 3.336 % in 1966. CA: Unemployment Rate: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.OECD.EO: Employment and Unemployment: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. UNR-Unemployment rate
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.960 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |