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Economy in Canada

18 measures, with 206 available answers. Select a place under each question to see its exact figures and reporting period.

Coverage and reporting periods differ by measure. Each reading below names its place; province links appear only where the source data is available.

How is unemployment changing?

Monthly rate · ages 15+ · seasonally adjusted

6.4Percent
Canada · Aug 2026

Source notes

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force. The unemployment rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etc. ) is the number unemployed in that group expressed as a percentage of the labour force for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Statistics Canada · Table 14-10-0287-01

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What share of people are employed?

Monthly rate · ages 15+ · seasonally adjusted

60.8Percent
Canada · Aug 2026

Source notes

The employment rate is the number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over. The employment rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etc. ) is the number employed in that group expressed as a percentage of the population for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Statistics Canada · Table 14-10-0287-01

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How is economic output changing?

Real GDP at market prices · chained 2017 dollars

2,456,310millions · Dollars
Canada · 2024

Source notes

Canada totals here come from the provincial and territorial accounts. They may differ from national accounts estimates until annual revisions align the two accounts.

Statistics Canada · Table 36-10-0222-01

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How has employment changed by year?

Annual employment rate · ages 15+

60.8Percent
Canada · 2025

Source notes

The employment rate is the number of persons employed expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over. The employment rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etcetera) is the number employed in that group expressed as a percentage of the population for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Statistics Canada · Table 14-10-0020-01

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What share of people are in the labour force?

Monthly rate · ages 15+ · seasonally adjusted

65.0Percent
Canada · Aug 2026

Source notes

The participation rate is the number of labour force participants expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over. The participation rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etc. ) is the number of labour force participants in that group expressed as a percentage of the population for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Statistics Canada · Table 14-10-0287-01

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How has labour force participation changed?

Annual participation rate · ages 15+

65.3Percent
Canada · 2025

Source notes

The participation rate is the number of labour force participants expressed as a percentage of the population 15 years of age and over. The participation rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etcetera) is the number of labour force participants in that group expressed as a percentage of the population for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Statistics Canada · Table 14-10-0020-01

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How has unemployment changed by year?

Annual unemployment rate · ages 15+

6.8Percent
Canada · 2025

Source notes

The unemployment rate is the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of the labour force. The unemployment rate for a particular group (age, gender, marital status, etcetera) is the number unemployed in that group expressed as a percentage of the labour force for that group. Estimates are percentages, rounded to the nearest tenth.

Statistics Canada · Table 14-10-0020-01

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How did provincial, territorial and local government spending on economic affairs change in Canada?

81,759millions · Dollars
Canada · 2024

preliminary

Source notes

Includes provincial and territorial governments, health and social service institutions, universities and colleges, municipalities and other local public administrations and, school boards.

Statistics Canada · Table 10-10-0005-01

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