Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada
Canada: Youth working-age population with vocational education or training was 2,707 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2,707 for youth working-age population with vocational education or training in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada peaked at 2,712 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,196, in 1993.
That places Canada 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,231 | — |
| 1991 | 2,197 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2,209 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 2,196 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2,233 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 2,280 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,281 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,331 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 2,307 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,292 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2,361 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 2,399 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,449 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2,531 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 2,587 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 2,498 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2,462 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 2,506 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,577 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2,597 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,646 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 2,598 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 2,616 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,555 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2,534 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,545 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,599 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2,596 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,660 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 2,647 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,677 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,579 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,476 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,566 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 2,712 | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 2,707 | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,707 is above the median for high income countries, which is 312.91, 8.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,256 | 2,196 | 2,331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,497 | 2,361 | 2,597 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,600 | 2,534 | 2,660 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,620 | 2,476 | 2,712 | 6 |
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 youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada?
- Youth working-age population with vocational education or training in Canada was 2,707 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,712 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,196 in 1993.
- How does Canada rank for youth working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Canada ranks 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.4%. 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 Youth working-age population with vocational education or training (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.