Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada
Canada: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 34.55 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, 2014–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada is 34.55, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada peaked at 35.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.94, in 2017.
That places Canada 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 34.01 | — |
| 2015 | 34.16 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 34.29 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 33.94 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 34.59 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 34.39 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.64 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 34.55 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 34.51 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 34.21 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 34.55 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34.23 | 33.94 | 34.59 | 6 |
| 2020s | 34.69 | 34.21 | 35.64 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Canada was 34.55 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 35.64 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.94 in 2017.
- How does Canada rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Canada ranks 55th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.