The number of unemployed persons in Canada increased to 1560.20 Thousand in July of 2025 from 1552.50 Thousand in June of 2025. Unemployed Persons in Canada averaged 1271.96 Thousand from 1976 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 2720.50 Thousand in May of 2020 and a record low of 691.50 Thousand in March of 1976. source: Statistics Canada

Unemployed Persons in Canada is expected to be 1610.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 1510.00 Thousand in 2026 and 1470.00 Thousand in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.81 37.66 CAD Aug 2025
Employed Persons 20954.90 21020.40 Thousand Aug 2025
Employment Change -65.50 -40.80 Thousand Aug 2025
Employment Rate 60.50 60.70 percent Aug 2025
Full Time Employment Chg -6.00 -51.00 Thousand Aug 2025
Job Vacancies 524270.00 544915.00 Mar 2025
Participation Rate 65.10 65.20 percent Aug 2025
Labour Costs 133.52 132.86 points Jun 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18221.00 18254.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Part Time Employment Chg -59.70 10.30 Thousand Aug 2025
Population 41.53 40.78 Million Dec 2024
Labor Productivity 101.04 102.01 points Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 1594.60 1560.20 Thousand Aug 2025
Unemployment Rate 7.10 6.90 percent Aug 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 3.70 3.29 percent Jun 2025
Wages 31.65 31.81 CAD/Hour Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 32.09 32.07 CAD/Hour Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.50 14.60 percent Aug 2025



Canada Unemployed Persons
In Canada, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1594.60 1560.20 2720.50 691.50 1976 - 2025 Thousand Monthly
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