Canada: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Canada's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 6.91.
That's up 8.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Canada ranks #58 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.66
- Trough
- 5.28
- 1-year change
- +8.8%
- 5-year change
- -28.5%
- -6.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -0.5%
- -0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 6.9070 | |
| 6.3510 | |
| 5.4150 | |
| 5.2790 | |
| 7.5270 | |
| 9.6570 | |
| 5.6900 | |
| 5.8370 | |
| 6.4260 | |
| 7.0380 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Canada's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Canada's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 6.91, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Canada's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Canada's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 8.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Canada rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Canada ranked #58 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Canada's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Canada is above the world average. Within North America, it ranks #1 of 2.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.