The number of individuals who, during the reference week, were not employed, had actively searched for work within the previous four weeks, and were available to begin working. This includes individuals on layoff or those with a confirmed job starting within four weeks or less. Figures are provided in thousands and rounded to the nearest hundred.
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Nova Scotia’s Employed Population by Gender in 2023
In 2023, 251 thousand males and 247 thousand females were employed in Nova Scotia.
497,800
2023 Nova Scotia’s Total Employed Persons
250,600
2023 Nova Scotia’s Total Employed Males
247,100
2023 Nova Scotia’s Total Employed Females
Table: Nova Scotia’s Employed Population by Gender from 1980-2023
| Year | Canada | Nova Scotia | Proportion | Nova Scotia – Males | Nova Scotia – Females |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 10,984.00 | 324.4 | 3.0% | 197.1 | 127.3 |
| 1981 | 11,305.00 | 328.3 | 2.9% | 195.7 | 132.6 |
| 1982 | 10,943.70 | 321.1 | 2.9% | 189.5 | 131.5 |
| 1983 | 11,022.00 | 324.8 | 2.9% | 189.4 | 135.4 |
| 1984 | 11,301.70 | 339.9 | 3.0% | 197.8 | 142.1 |
| 1985 | 11,658.00 | 343.7 | 2.9% | 199.0 | 144.7 |
| 1986 | 12,008.50 | 350.5 | 2.9% | 201.0 | 149.5 |
| 1987 | 12,333.00 | 359.0 | 2.9% | 205.3 | 153.6 |
| 1988 | 12,709.60 | 373.7 | 2.9% | 212.4 | 161.3 |
| 1989 | 12,996.20 | 381.6 | 2.9% | 214.5 | 167.1 |
| 1990 | 13,086.40 | 385.3 | 2.9% | 213.4 | 172.0 |
| 1991 | 12,857.40 | 380.6 | 3.0% | 209.2 | 171.4 |
| 1992 | 12,730.90 | 368.9 | 2.9% | 199.6 | 169.3 |
| 1993 | 12,792.70 | 366.5 | 2.9% | 195.6 | 170.9 |
| 1994 | 13,058.70 | 372.6 | 2.9% | 200.3 | 172.4 |
| 1995 | 13,295.40 | 375.9 | 2.8% | 204.1 | 171.8 |
| 1996 | 13,420.10 | 376.8 | 2.8% | 202.0 | 174.8 |
| 1997 | 13,708.20 | 382.3 | 2.8% | 202.6 | 179.7 |
| 1998 | 14,047.00 | 395.9 | 2.8% | 210.4 | 185.5 |
| 1999 | 14,402.00 | 403.7 | 2.8% | 213.7 | 190.0 |
| 2000 | 14,760.10 | 411.7 | 2.8% | 216.3 | 195.4 |
| 2001 | 14,932.30 | 415.4 | 2.8% | 216.9 | 198.5 |
| 2002 | 15,291.30 | 422.5 | 2.8% | 218.1 | 204.3 |
| 2003 | 15,660.80 | 431.3 | 2.8% | 222.7 | 208.6 |
| 2004 | 15,915.00 | 441.7 | 2.8% | 228.7 | 213.0 |
| 2005 | 16,123.50 | 442.1 | 2.7% | 226.8 | 215.3 |
| 2006 | 16,413.70 | 440.2 | 2.7% | 222.8 | 217.4 |
| 2007 | 16,756.80 | 446.3 | 2.7% | 224.9 | 221.5 |
| 2008 | 16,996.80 | 451.8 | 2.7% | 228.4 | 223.4 |
| 2009 | 16,755.40 | 450.7 | 2.7% | 226.5 | 224.2 |
| 2010 | 16,978.20 | 452.5 | 2.7% | 229.1 | 223.5 |
| 2011 | 17,244.30 | 454.9 | 2.6% | 230.2 | 224.7 |
| 2012 | 17,475.60 | 458.1 | 2.6% | 231.3 | 226.9 |
| 2013 | 17,712.20 | 455.3 | 2.6% | 228.1 | 227.2 |
| 2014 | 17,783.20 | 448.0 | 2.5% | 225.2 | 222.8 |
| 2015 | 17,905.90 | 444.3 | 2.5% | 222.6 | 221.7 |
| 2016 | 18,008.70 | 443.2 | 2.5% | 221.2 | 222.0 |
| 2017 | 18,395.00 | 447.1 | 2.4% | 221.8 | 225.3 |
| 2018 | 18,723.30 | 451.8 | 2.4% | 226.7 | 225.1 |
| 2019 | 19,121.20 | 464.6 | 2.4% | 231.0 | 233.5 |
| 2020 | 18,043.80 | 443.3 | 2.5% | 223.3 | 220.1 |
| 2021 | 18,942.30 | 468.1 | 2.5% | 235.1 | 233.0 |
| 2022 | 19,693.00 | 484.9 | 2.5% | 244.6 | 240.4 |
| 2023 | 20,170.90 | 497.8 | 2.5% | 250.6 | 247.1 |
Nova Scotia’s Employed Population from 2018-2023
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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