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 2020
In 2020, Canada’s employed persons was 9.54 million males and 8.50 million females.
18.04M
2020 Canada’s Total Employed Persons
9.54M
2020 Canada’s Employed Males
8.50M
2020 Canada’s Employed Females
Table: Number of Persons Employed in Canada by Gender and Age Group in 2020
| Age Group | Males (in thousands) | % of Males | Females (in thousands) | % of Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 to 19 years | 374.2 | 4% | 382.9 | 5% |
| 20 to 24 years | 771.5 | 8% | 698 | 8% |
| 25 to 29 years | 1,012.00 | 11% | 931.7 | 11% |
| 30 to 34 years | 1,091.20 | 11% | 965.7 | 11% |
| 35 to 39 years | 1,057.20 | 11% | 951.1 | 11% |
| 40 to 44 years | 1,044.60 | 11% | 965.8 | 11% |
| 45 to 49 years | 952.2 | 10% | 885.3 | 10% |
| 50 to 54 years | 1,017.70 | 11% | 955.3 | 11% |
| 55 to 59 years | 985.2 | 10% | 888.8 | 10% |
| 60 to 64 years | 707.6 | 7% | 562.8 | 7% |
| 65 to 69 years | 311.9 | 3% | 206.7 | 2% |
| 70 years and over | 214.9 | 2% | 109.6 | 1% |
Canada’s Employed Population by Gender and Age Group in 2020
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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