The employment rate indicates the percentage of individuals aged 15 and older who are employed, relative to the total population in that age group. For a specific demographic (such as age, gender, or marital status), it is calculated by dividing the number of employed individuals in that group by the population of the same group and expressing the result as a percentage. These figures are generally rounded to one decimal place.
Table: Number of Persons Employed Part-time in Canada by Gender and Age Group in 2021
Age Group
% of Males
% of Females
15 to 19 years
40.9%
43.7%
20 to 24 years
66.5%
67.1%
25 to 29 years
81.1%
78.1%
30 to 34 years
86.5%
79.3%
35 to 39 years
87.9%
78%
40 to 44 years
87.7%
80.5%
45 to 49 years
87.4%
80.2%
50 to 54 years
85%
78.8%
55 to 59 years
76.9%
67.6%
60 to 64 years
59.8%
47.4%
65 to 69 years
31.2%
20.4%
70 years and over
10.6%
4.3%
Canada’s Employment Rate by Gender and Age Group in 2021
Data Source:
Source Name:
Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0327-01. Labour force characteristics by sex and detailed age group, annual
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