The number of employed persons in Canada increased to 20738.30 Thousand in December of 2024 from 20647.40 Thousand in November of 2024. Employed Persons in Canada averaged 14849.28 Thousand from 1976 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 20738.30 Thousand in December of 2024 and a record low of 9636.70 Thousand in January of 1976. source: Statistics Canada

Employed Persons in Canada is expected to be 20700.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Employed Persons is projected to trend around 20000.00 Thousand in 2026, according to our econometric models.




Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 36.64 36.52 CAD Dec 2024
Employed Persons 20738.30 20647.40 Thousand Dec 2024
Employment Change 90.90 50.50 Thousand Dec 2024
Employment Rate 60.80 60.60 percent Dec 2024
Full Time Employment Chg 57.50 54.20 Thousand Dec 2024
Job Vacancies 546075.00 577970.00 Sep 2024
Participation Rate 65.10 65.10 percent Dec 2024
Labour Costs 133.00 131.19 points Sep 2024
Minimum Wages 17.20 16.55 CAD/Hour Oct 2024
Non Farm Payrolls 18191.00 18212.00 Thousand Oct 2024
Part Time Employment Chg 33.50 -3.60 Thousand Dec 2024
Population 40.80 39.29 Million Dec 2023
Labor Productivity 101.37 101.77 points Sep 2024
Unemployed Persons 1492.10 1516.30 Thousand Dec 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.70 6.80 percent Dec 2024
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 5.30 4.90 percent Oct 2024
Wages 31.34 31.19 CAD/Hour Oct 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 30.91 31.12 CAD/Hour Oct 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.40 13.90 percent Dec 2024

Canada Employed Persons
In Canada, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
20738.30 20647.40 20738.30 9636.70 1976 - 2024 Thousand Monthly
Volume, SA