Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada
Canada: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 35.99 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 35.99 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada peaked at 35.99 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 32.73, in 2008.
That places Canada 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 33.24 | — |
| 1991 | 33.77 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 34.7 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 35.06 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 35.25 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.6 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 35.77 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 35.58 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 35.33 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 34.93 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 34.71 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 34.59 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 33.61 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 32.89 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 32.94 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 33.27 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 33.17 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.89 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.73 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 33.05 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 33.27 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 33.41 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 33.44 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 33.46 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 33.98 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 34.11 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34.36 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 34.21 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 34.45 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 34.19 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 35.9 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 34.8 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.75 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.64 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 35.26 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | 35.48 | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 35.73 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 35.99 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.92 | 33.24 | 35.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.39 | 32.73 | 34.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.89 | 33.27 | 34.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.32 | 34.64 | 35.99 | 8 |
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More gender data for Canada
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,985 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.1285 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 179,464 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 188,972 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 181,929 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 191,273 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 183,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 192,308 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 187,661 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 196,972 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada was 35.99 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 35.99 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.73 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Canada ranks 117th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.