Working-age population in Canada
Canada: Working-age population was 33,819 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Canada, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, working-age population in Canada stood at 33,819. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Canada peaked at 33,819 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26,824, in 2008.
Canada ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Working-age population in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26,824 | — |
| 2009 | 27,203 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 27,574 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 27,913 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 28,283 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 28,647 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 28,980 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 29,280 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 29,587 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 29,764 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 30,290 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 30,695 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 31,075 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 31,330 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 31,821 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 32,670 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 33,819 | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,014 | 26,824 | 27,203 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29,101 | 27,574 | 30,695 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,143 | 31,075 | 33,819 | 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)
- Population 35,670 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 35,670 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8111 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Canada?
- Working-age population in Canada was 33,819 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33,819 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,824 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for working-age population?
- Canada ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.