Canada’s Labor Force Participation Rate by Gender and Age Group (2020)

The participation rate measures the proportion of people aged 15 and older who are part of the labor force, expressed as a percentage of the total population in that age group. For a specific demographic (such as by age, gender, or marital status), it is calculated by dividing the number of labor force participants in that group by the population of the same group and presenting the result as a percentage. These rates are typically rounded to one decimal place.

Table: Canada’s Labor Participation Rate by Gender and Age Group in 2020

Age Group	% of Males	% of Females
15 to 19 years	46.9%	49.6%
20 to 24 years	75.4%	72.6%
25 to 29 years	87.2%	82.4%
30 to 34 years	91.2%	82.3%
35 to 39 years	91.9%	81.9%
40 to 44 years	92%	83.2%
45 to 49 years	91%	83.8%
50 to 54 years	89%	81.6%
55 to 59 years	80.6%	70.9%
60 to 64 years	63.3%	48.1%
65 to 69 years	33.4%	20.8%
70 years and over	11.2%	4.9%

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