Canada Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1980 - 2029 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Canada Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Canada Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 6.177 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 5.408 % in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, Canada Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 5.960 % in Dec 2029
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View Canada's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1980 to 2029 in the chart:
What is Canada's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2029?
Canada Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 6.177 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.960 2029 | 5.973 2028 | 5.267 2022 | 12.000 1983 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 10.700 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.550 2029 | yearly | 2010 - 2029 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 7.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Aruba (%) | 5.091 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.524 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.098 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.300 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.677 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.898 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.700 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Belize (%) | 3.400 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.200 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.482 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2029 | yearly | 2011 - 2029 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 5.960 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 2017 - 2029 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 9.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.466 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.979 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 6.000 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.502 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.508 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 14.500 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.669 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.689 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 1984 - 2029 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.900 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.400 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.775 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 3.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 9.014 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.286 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Lebanon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1993 - Dec 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 703.306 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 26,706.675 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 13.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 1,519,779.9 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 69.4 2024 | yearly | 1962 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (CAD bn) | 1,546.047 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (CAD bn) | 3,127.329 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (CAD bn) | 1,523.743 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Budgetary Balance: Deficit or Surplus (CAD mn) | 1,002.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Expense (CAD mn) | -43,333.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue (CAD mn) | 44,335.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | May 1992 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: TR: Excise Taxes & Duties (CAD mn) | 6,472.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| Budgetary Revenue: Tax Revenues (TR) (CAD mn) | 38,049.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| 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 |
| Net Financing Activities (CAD mn) | 18,326.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1996 - Dec 2024 |
| FIN Forecast: Federal Debt (CAD mn) | 1,435,700.000 2030 | yearly | 1997 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.003 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | 2,760.8 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 51,751.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 20.3 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 10,038,642.351 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 8,523,307.384 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 1,163,157.014 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 48,990.2 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 14.1 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1989 - Jan 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 11,834,156.934 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 7,945,480.562 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 40,444.298 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 30,440.336 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 2,133.435 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 3,731.323 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Jan 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 (%) | 0.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 99.0 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,118,688.194 Dec 2024 | monthly | Mar 1975 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 1,832,025.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1968 - Dec 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 91,801.0 Feb 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Feb 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 4.192 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Dec 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 2.0 Jan 2025 | monthly | Jun 1999 - Jan 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1956 - Feb 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 4,370,496.703 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2009 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 6.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 2010 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 4,531,668.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 3.9 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 14.400 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 25.200 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,245.143 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 4,889.449 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1954 - Sep 2024 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,110,945.1 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 3,076,370.833 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 3.38 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 212.62 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1969 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M3: Gross (CAD mn) | 3,817,749.000 Dec 2024 | monthly | Jan 1970 - Dec 2024 |
| Money Supply: M2+: M2: Gross (CAD mn) | 2,648,681.000 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: 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 |
| Official International Reserves (USD mn) | 119,595.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Official International Reserves: Gold (USD mn) | 0.000 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 1994 - Feb 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 2.8 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Feb 2025 |
| Purchasing Manager Index: Seasonally Adjusted (NA) | 55.300 Feb 2025 | monthly | Dec 2000 - Feb 2025 |
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