Account, out of labor force in Canada

Canada: Account, out of labor force was 97.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
97.6%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
12th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.6%
in 2017
All-time low
93.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in Canada, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 93.6 % age 15+2014: 98.3 % age 15+2017: 99.6 % age 15+2021: 99.3 % age 15+2024: 97.6 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in Canada stood at 97.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Canada peaked at 99.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 93.6%, in 2011.

That places Canada 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Account, out of labor force in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in Canada, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 93.6% —
2014 98.3% +5.0%
2017 99.6% +1.3%
2021 99.3% -0.3%
2024 97.6% -1.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 97.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.6%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.2% 93.6% 99.6% 3
2020s 98.5% 97.6% 99.3% 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 9 Netherlands 98.3% compare
  2. 10 Slovenia 98.1% compare
  3. 11 Ireland 97.9% compare
  4. 13 Mongolia 97.2% compare
  5. 14 Australia 96.8% compare
  6. 15 South Korea 96.6% compare

See the full ranking of 111 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Canada?
Account, out of labor force in Canada was 97.6% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 99.6% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 93.6% in 2011.
How does Canada rank for account, out of labor force?
Canada ranks 12th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)