Canada Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
CA: Labour Force Participation Gap
CA: Labour Force Participation Gap data was reported at 0.202 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of -0.794 % for 2021. CA: Labour Force Participation Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.492 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.219 % in 2003 and a record low of -2.298 % in 2020. CA: Labour Force Participation 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAPLFP - Labour force participation gap OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.202 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74
CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 69.845 Ratio in 2026. This stayed constant from the previous number of 69.845 Ratio for 2025. CA: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.994 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.187 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 56.001 Ratio in 1962. CA: Labour Force Participation 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPR1574 - Labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 69.845 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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CA: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario
CA: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 20,007,015.090 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,955,528.850 Person for 2020. CA: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 14,289,350.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,194,650.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 6,410,170.025 Person in 1960. CA: Labour Force: 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,007,015.090 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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CA: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario
CA: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 20,087,089.890 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 19,988,651.150 Person for 2020. CA: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 14,289,350.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2021, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,194,650.000 Person in 2019 and a record low of 6,410,170.025 Person in 1960. CA: Labour Force: 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,087,089.890 2021 | yearly | 1960 - 2021 |
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CA: Labour Productivity
CA: Labour Productivity data was reported at 1.013 Index, 2012 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.008 Index, 2012 for 2024. CA: Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.792 Index, 2012 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2025, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.026 Index, 2012 in 2021 and a record low of 0.543 Index, 2012 in 1961. CA: Labour Productivity 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PDTY - Labour productivity of the total economyIndex, OECD reference year
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.013 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |
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CA: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74
CA: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 32,115,793.059 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,765,348.877 Person for 2025. CA: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 21,400,690.577 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,115,793.059 Person in 2026 and a record low of 11,416,947.014 Person in 1960. CA: Population: Working Age: 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POP1574 - Working-age population, age 15-74 Population data are based on data reported to the OECD Statistics Directorate by member countries via an annual national accounts questionnaire. For the projection period, series are extended using Eurostat projections (EUROPOP2023) for European countries, and United Nations (WPP2022) for other countries. The data is further adjusted by the OECD.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 32,115,793.059 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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CA: Trend Labour Efficiency
CA: Trend Labour Efficiency data was reported at 0.000 CAD bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 CAD bn for 2025. CA: Trend Labour Efficiency data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 CAD bn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 CAD bn in 2026 and a record low of 0.000 CAD bn in 1985. CA: Trend Labour Efficiency 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EFFLABS - Trend labour efficiency OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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CA: Trend Labour Force
CA: Trend Labour Force data was reported at 20,687,830.883 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,524,153.754 Person for 2021. CA: Trend Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 16,859,615.829 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,687,830.883 Person in 2022 and a record low of 13,170,473.698 Person in 1985. CA: Trend Labour Force 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFS - Trend labour force OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,687,830.883 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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CA: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74
CA: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 69.898 Ratio in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.879 Ratio for 2021. CA: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 69.817 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 70.387 Ratio in 2008 and a record low of 68.134 Ratio in 1985. CA: Trend Labour Force Participation 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPRS1574 - Trend labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 69.898 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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CA: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74
CA: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 32,121,354.546 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 31,734,929.282 Person for 2025. CA: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 24,686,766.260 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32,121,354.546 Person in 2026 and a record low of 19,305,743.952 Person in 1985. CA: Trend Population: Working Age: 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POPS1574 - Trend working-age population, age 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 32,121,354.546 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Labour Productivity
Labour Productivity data was reported at 1.014 Index, 2017 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.011 Index, 2017 for 2024. Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.792 Index, 2017 from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2025, with 66 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.030 Index, 2017 in 2021 and a record low of 0.542 Index, 2017 in 1961. Labour Productivity 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: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PDTY - Labour productivity of the total economyIndex, OECD reference year
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.014 2025 | yearly | 1960 - 2025 |