Prince Edward Island’s Employment by Gender (1980–2023)

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.

Table: Prince Edward Island’s Employed Population by Gender from 1980-2023

Year	Canada	Prince Edward Island	Proportion	Prince Edward Island – Males	Prince Edward Island – Females
1980	10,984.00	47.8	0.4%	28.8	19.0
1981	11,305.00	47.1	0.4%	28.1	19.1
1982	10,943.70	46.6	0.4%	27.3	19.3
1983	11,022.00	48.8	0.4%	28.3	20.4
1984	11,301.70	49.5	0.4%	28.4	21.1
1985	11,658.00	50.7	0.4%	29.1	21.6
1986	12,008.50	52.3	0.4%	29.7	22.6
1987	12,333.00	53.4	0.4%	30.2	23.2
1988	12,709.60	54.6	0.4%	30.7	23.8
1989	12,996.20	55.0	0.4%	30.7	24.3
1990	13,086.40	55.1	0.4%	30.2	24.9
1991	12,857.40	53.4	0.4%	28.8	24.7
1992	12,730.90	53.7	0.4%	28.7	25.1
1993	12,792.70	54.6	0.4%	29.1	25.5
1994	13,058.70	55.7	0.4%	29.6	26.1
1995	13,295.40	57.2	0.4%	30.5	26.7
1996	13,420.10	58.8	0.4%	31.5	27.3
1997	13,708.20	58.6	0.4%	30.8	27.8
1998	14,047.00	59.6	0.4%	30.8	28.7
1999	14,402.00	60.3	0.4%	31.6	28.7
2000	14,760.10	62.8	0.4%	32.4	30.4
2001	14,932.30	63.8	0.4%	33.1	30.7
2002	15,291.30	64.7	0.4%	33.0	31.7
2003	15,660.80	66.1	0.4%	33.8	32.3
2004	15,915.00	66.6	0.4%	33.9	32.7
2005	16,123.50	67.7	0.4%	34.3	33.4
2006	16,413.70	68.0	0.4%	34.5	33.5
2007	16,756.80	68.2	0.4%	34.7	33.5
2008	16,996.80	68.8	0.4%	34.7	34.1
2009	16,755.40	68.5	0.4%	34.9	33.6
2010	16,978.20	70.1	0.4%	35.7	34.4
2011	17,244.30	72.1	0.4%	36.4	35.7
2012	17,475.60	72.9	0.4%	36.8	36.1
2013	17,712.20	73.8	0.4%	36.9	36.9
2014	17,783.20	73.3	0.4%	36.7	36.6
2015	17,905.90	72.9	0.4%	36.7	36.2
2016	18,008.70	72.5	0.4%	36.7	35.8
2017	18,395.00	75.0	0.4%	38.4	36.6
2018	18,723.30	77.0	0.4%	39.3	37.7
2019	19,121.20	79.5	0.4%	40.4	39.1
2020	18,043.80	76.8	0.4%	39.9	36.9
2021	18,942.30	79.9	0.4%	41.8	38.1
2022	19,693.00	84.2	0.4%	43.7	40.5
2023	20,170.90	89.0	0.4%	46.2	42.8

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