Canada Labour Force Survey: Unemployment

LFS: Unemployment

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | Person th | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment data was reported at 1,567.800 Person th in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,369.700 Person th for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment data is updated monthly, averaging 1,261.500 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,763.700 Person th in May 2020 and a record low of 668.500 Person th in Sep 1976. LFS: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
1,567.800 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment

LFS: Unemployment Rate

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 7.100 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.200 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 7.700 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.300 % in May 2020 and a record low of 4.500 % in Dec 2022. LFS: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
7.100 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate

LFS: Unemployment Rate: Annual

1976 - 2024 | Yearly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: Annual data was reported at 6.300 % in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.400 % for 2023. LFS: Unemployment Rate: Annual data is updated yearly, averaging 7.600 % from Dec 1976 (Median) to 2024, with 49 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.000 % in 1983 and a record low of 5.300 % in 2022. LFS: Unemployment Rate: Annual data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment.

Last Frequency Range
6.300 2024 yearly 1976 - 2024

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: Annual

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Manitoba

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Manitoba data was reported at 6.100 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.200 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Manitoba data is updated monthly, averaging 5.700 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.900 % in May 2020 and a record low of 3.900 % in Jul 2022. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Manitoba data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
6.100 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Manitoba

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Brunswick

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Brunswick data was reported at 6.400 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.700 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Brunswick data is updated monthly, averaging 10.700 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 16.500 % in Mar 1985 and a record low of 5.800 % in Mar 2023. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Brunswick data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
6.400 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Brunswick

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Foundland and Labrador

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Foundland and Labrador data was reported at 10.600 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.500 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Foundland and Labrador data is updated monthly, averaging 15.500 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.700 % in Sep 1984 and a record low of 8.600 % in Aug 2023. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Foundland and Labrador data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
10.600 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: New Foundland and Labrador

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Nova Scotia

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Nova Scotia data was reported at 5.900 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.300 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Nova Scotia data is updated monthly, averaging 9.600 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.700 % in Dec 1993 and a record low of 5.300 % in Jan 2023. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Nova Scotia data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
5.900 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Nova Scotia

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Ontario

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Ontario data was reported at 7.600 % in Jan 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.500 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Ontario data is updated monthly, averaging 7.000 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.200 % in May 2020 and a record low of 4.700 % in Oct 1989. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Ontario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
7.600 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Ontario

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Prince Edward Island

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Prince Edward Island data was reported at 7.200 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.500 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Prince Edward Island data is updated monthly, averaging 11.500 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.900 % in Oct 1993 and a record low of 5.700 % in Dec 2022. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Prince Edward Island data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
7.200 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Prince Edward Island

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Quebec

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | % | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Quebec data was reported at 5.400 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.600 % for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Quebec data is updated monthly, averaging 9.000 % from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.200 % in Apr 2020 and a record low of 3.800 % in Nov 2022. LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Quebec data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
5.400 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment Rate: sa: Quebec

LFS: Unemployment: sa

1976 - 2025 | Monthly | Person th | Statistics Canada

LFS: Unemployment: sa data was reported at 1,490.600 Person th in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,505.500 Person th for Dec 2024. LFS: Unemployment: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 1,268.000 Person th from Jan 1976 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 589 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,720.500 Person th in May 2020 and a record low of 691.500 Person th in Mar 1976. LFS: Unemployment: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics Canada. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Canada – Table CA.G021: Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
1,490.600 Jan 2025 monthly Jan 1976 - Jan 2025

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Canada LFS: Unemployment: sa
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