Canada Forecast: Employment
1980 - 2026 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Canada Employment Forecast
- Canada Employment is forecasted to be 20.943 Person mn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 20.918 Person mn in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Canada Employment is projected to stand at 20.943 Person mn in Dec 2026
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment
View Canada's Forecast: Employment from 1980 to 2026 in the chart:
What is Canada's Forecast: Employment in 2026?
Canada Employment is forecasted to be 20.943 Person mn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.943 2026 | 20.918 2025 | 0.000 - | 0.000 - | Person mn | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
Forecast: Employment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.056 2026 | yearly | 2010 - 2026 |
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.056 2026 | yearly | 2010 - 2026 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 13.897 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 4.482 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 5.189 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 20.943 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 1.796 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.447 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 5.119 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 2.944 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 0.711 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 2.625 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| France (Person mn) | 29.069 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 42.367 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 4.132 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Guatemala (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 3.656 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.224 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 2.829 2026 | yearly | 1986 - 2026 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 4.411 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 24.061 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 67.598 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 28.727 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 0.879 2026 | yearly | 1992 - 2026 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 1.469 2026 | yearly | 1999 - 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.519 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.399 2026 | yearly | 2001 - 2026 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.332 2026 | yearly | 1983 - 2026 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 9.592 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 3.004 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Nicaragua (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Norway (Person mn) | 2.937 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 5.353 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Puerto Rico (Person mn) | 1.072 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| San Marino (Person mn) | 0.022 2013 | yearly | 2001 - 2013 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 3.833 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 2.414 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 1.092 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 20.671 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 5.183 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 5.238 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Taiwan (Person mn) | 11.386 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Thailand (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| United Kingdom (Person mn) | 34.229 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| United States (Person mn) | 159.103 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.3 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -3,630.909 Sep 2025 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 22,368.802 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 11.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,517,724.5 2025 | yearly | 1962 - 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.3 2025 | yearly | 1962 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,673.411 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,616.767 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Federal Government Debt: % of GDP: Accumulated Deficit (%) | 40.700 2025 | yearly | 1967 - 2025 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | -32,035.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | -5,023.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 37,051.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -42,074.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | May 1992 - Sep 2025 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 6,125.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 30,945.000 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Sep 2025 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 612,800.000 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | 643,700.000 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Balance (CAD mn) | -23,000.000 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Budgetary Revenue: Tax: Excise Taxes & Duties (ET) (CAD mn) | 84,700.000 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,435,700.000 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.017 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 110.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 46,429.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.3 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 9,833,093.660 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 10,025,178.456 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,380,122.786 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 46,319.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -1.9 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Sep 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,743,159.395 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 8,108,735.311 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 33,132.138 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 26,907.185 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 1,838.803 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,410.583 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Sep 2025 |
| Coal Exports (kton) | 2,125.000 Nov 2024 | monthly | Jan 1977 - Nov 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Light Emitting Diodes ... (CAD th) | 9,394.499 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Imports: Value: HS: Photosensitive Semiconductor Devices, Photovoltaic Cells ass... (CAD th) | 4,954.608 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2022 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Value (Val): HS: Iron and Steel (IS) (CAD th) | 844,825.938 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 117.179 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 123.790 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.7 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 97.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,232,408.272 Sep 2025 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,966,080.994 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Sep 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.2 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 98,608.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.225 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.0 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,696,129.744 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.6 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,851,790.8 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.7 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 13.900 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 25.000 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,292.362 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,965.201 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,254,479.1 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,281,451.138 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.19 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Sep 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 210.25 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 127,795.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,648,681.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 1,610,911.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 3,800,470.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross: sa (CAD mn) | 2,638,116.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M1+: Gross (CAD mn) | 1,623,406.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,817,749.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Nov 2025 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 48.400 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Nov 2025 |
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