The total number of individuals who, during the reference week, were engaged in paid or profitable work, performed unpaid work in a family business, or had a job but were temporarily absent due to personal illness, disability, family responsibilities, labor disputes, vacations, or other reasons. Individuals on layoff or without work but scheduled to start a job on a specific future date are excluded from this category. Figures are reported in thousands and rounded to the nearest hundred.

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Canada’s Employed Person by Gender in 2022

In 2022, Canada’s employed persons was 10.32 million males and 9.38 million females.

19.69M
2022 Canada’s Total Employed Persons
10.32M
2022 Canada’s Employed Males
9.38M
2022 Canada’s Employed Females

Table: Number of Persons Employed in Canada by Gender and Age Group in 2022

Age GroupMales (in thousands)% of MalesFemales (in thousands)% of Females
15 to 19 years461.64%4825%
20 to 24 years8598%825.49%
25 to 29 years1,106.8011%1,017.7011%
30 to 34 years1,209.8012%1,082.1012%
35 to 39 years1,170.5011%1,050.0011%
40 to 44 years1,139.3011%1,055.7011%
45 to 49 years1,001.7010%961.910%
50 to 54 years1,033.6010%980.210%
55 to 59 years996.910%893.710%
60 to 64 years752.57%637.37%
65 to 69 years350.13%261.93%
70 years and over234.42%129.11%

Canada’s Employed Population by Gender and Age Group in 2022

Data Source:

Source Name:Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0327-01. Labour force characteristics by sex and detailed age group, annual
Source Link:statcan.gc.ca
Published Date:January 2024

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