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Canada Annual Unemployment Rate

Canada's annual unemployment rate rose to 6.45% in 2024, up from 5.42% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1.03% from the previous year. Canada has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (6.45% vs median 5.23%). Within Americas, it ranks 17th out of 33 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 6.45%
2023 5.42%
2022 5.28%
2021 7.53%
2020 9.66%
2019 5.69%
2018 5.84%
2017 6.43%
2016 7.04%
2015 6.94%
2014 7.02%
2013 7.14%
2012 7.39%
2011 7.64%
2010 8.18%
2009 8.46%
2008 6.28%
2007 6.16%
2006 6.48%
2005 6.76%
2004 7.18%
2003 7.57%
2002 7.66%
2001 7.22%
2000 6.83%
1999 7.58%
1998 8.28%
1997 9.1%
1996 9.62%
1995 9.49%
1994 10.39%
1993 11.38%
1992 11.2%
1991 10.32%
Canada Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Canada's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 61.03% 61.13% 2024
Non-Farm Payrolls 18,267K 18,245K Jul'25
Unemployment Rate 7.1% 7.1% Sep'25