Canada Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 10.77%, a 0.33% decline from 2018.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 11.10%, a 0.5% decline from 2017.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 11.60%, a 1.46% decline from 2016.
- Canada youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 13.06%, a 0.09% decline from 2015.
Canada Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
10.77% |
-0.33% |
2018 |
11.10% |
-0.50% |
2017 |
11.60% |
-1.46% |
2016 |
13.06% |
-0.09% |
2015 |
13.16% |
-0.30% |
2014 |
13.45% |
-0.28% |
2013 |
13.73% |
-0.71% |
2012 |
14.44% |
0.18% |
2011 |
14.25% |
-0.63% |
2010 |
14.89% |
-0.43% |
2009 |
15.32% |
3.73% |
2008 |
11.59% |
0.41% |
2007 |
11.17% |
-0.48% |
2006 |
11.65% |
-0.75% |
2005 |
12.40% |
-1.05% |
2004 |
13.45% |
-0.18% |
2003 |
13.63% |
0.01% |
2002 |
13.62% |
0.75% |
2001 |
12.87% |
0.20% |
2000 |
12.67% |
-1.38% |
1999 |
14.05% |
-1.08% |
1998 |
15.13% |
-1.12% |
1997 |
16.25% |
0.85% |
1996 |
15.40% |
0.57% |
1995 |
14.84% |
-1.07% |
1994 |
15.90% |
-1.30% |
1993 |
17.20% |
-0.03% |
1992 |
17.23% |
1.39% |
1991 |
15.84% |
1.39% |