Canada’s Employment Rate by Gender and Age Group (2020)

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 2020

Age Group	% of Males	% of Females
15 to 19 years	35.6%	38.1%
20 to 24 years	61.1%	60.1%
25 to 29 years	76.6%	74.5%
30 to 34 years	83.7%	75.3%
35 to 39 years	85%	75.4%
40 to 44 years	86%	77.5%
45 to 49 years	85.6%	77.9%
50 to 54 years	83%	76%
55 to 59 years	74.1%	65.6%
60 to 64 years	57.3%	44%
65 to 69 years	30.3%	18.8%
70 years and over	10.7%	4.6%

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