Canada — Unemployment Rate
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment, as defined by the ILO.
Time Series
Unit: percent · Values in red are IMF forecasts (as of April 2026)
| Year | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.52 | Forecast |
| 2025 | 6.86 | Actual |
| 2024 | 6.37 | Actual |
| 2023 | 5.39 | Actual |
| 2022 | 5.25 | Actual |
| 2021 | 7.48 | Actual |
| 2020 | 9.74 | Actual |
| 2019 | 5.68 | Actual |
| 2018 | 5.83 | Actual |
| 2017 | 6.42 | Actual |
| 2016 | 7.05 | Actual |
| 2015 | 7 | Actual |
| 2014 | 7.06 | Actual |
| 2013 | 7.21 | Actual |
| 2012 | 7.44 | Actual |
| 2011 | 7.63 | Actual |
| 2010 | 8.16 | Actual |
| 2009 | 8.48 | Actual |
| 2008 | 6.31 | Actual |
| 2007 | 6.16 | Actual |
| 2006 | 6.45 | Actual |
| 2005 | 6.75 | Actual |
| 2004 | 7.15 | Actual |
| 2003 | 7.59 | Actual |
| 2002 | 7.68 | Actual |
World ranking
World ranking — Unemployment Rate
Other indicators for this country
- Consumer Price Index
- Current Account Balance (USD)
- Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
- Employment (millions)
- GDP Deflator
- Nominal GDP (LCU)
- Nominal GDP (USD)
- GDP per capita (LCU, current)
- GDP per capita (LCU, constant prices)
- GDP per capita (PPP, International $)
- GDP per capita (USD)
- GDP (PPP, International $)
- Real GDP (LCU, constant prices)
- General Government Gross Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Gross Debt (LCU)
- General Government Net Debt (% of GDP)
- General Government Net Debt (LCU)
- Population, Total (millions)
Open Data (Linked Open Data)
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook (April 2026) via ecodb.net