
Part-time employment consists of persons who usually work less than 30 hours per week at their main or only job. Estimates in thousands, rounded to the nearest hundred.
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Canada’s Part-Time Employed Persons by Gender in 2021
In 2021, Canada’s part-time employed persons was 1.30 million males and 2.18 million females.
3.48M
2021 Canada’s Total Part-Time Employed Persons
1.30M
2021 Canada’s Part-Time Employed Males
2.18M
2021 Canada’s Part-Time Employed Females
Table: Number of Persons Employed Part-time in Canada by Gender and Age Group in 2021
| Age Group | Males (in thousands) | % of Males | Females (in thousands) | % of Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 to 19 years | 293.7 | 23% | 356.5 | 16% |
| 20 to 24 years | 235.7 | 18% | 321.5 | 15% |
| 25 to 29 years | 110.4 | 8% | 172 | 8% |
| 30 to 34 years | 64.2 | 5% | 162.3 | 7% |
| 35 to 39 years | 59.3 | 5% | 164.6 | 8% |
| 40 to 44 years | 59 | 5% | 176.7 | 8% |
| 45 to 49 years | 47.8 | 4% | 141 | 6% |
| 50 to 54 years | 54.7 | 4% | 159.5 | 7% |
| 55 to 59 years | 81.8 | 6% | 182.1 | 8% |
| 60 to 64 years | 104 | 8% | 178.6 | 8% |
| 65 to 69 years | 90.9 | 7% | 105.9 | 5% |
| 70 years and over | 98.5 | 8% | 61.5 | 3% |
Canada’s Part-Time Employed Population 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 | ||
| Source Link: | statcan.gc.ca | ||
| Published Date: | January 2024 |

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