Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal in Canada
Canada: Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal was 0 Unspecified in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal in Canada, 1956–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Unspecified.
Analysis
In 2026, sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Canada stood at 0 Unspecified. That is the lowest value across all 71 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Canada peaked at 1 Unspecified in 1957 and was at its lowest, 0 Unspecified, in 1956.
Canada ranks 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal in Canada, year by year
| Year | Unspecified | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1957 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1958 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1960 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1961 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1963 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1964 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1965 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1966 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1967 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1968 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1969 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1971 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1974 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1975 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1976 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1978 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1979 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1980 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1981 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1982 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1986 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1987 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1988 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1989 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1990 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 1991 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1996 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1997 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1998 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 1999 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2000 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2001 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2002 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 2003 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2005 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2006 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2007 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2008 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2009 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 2010 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2013 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2014 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2015 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2016 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2017 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2018 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2019 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2020 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 2021 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 Unspecified | — |
| 2024 | 1 Unspecified | — |
| 2025 | 1 Unspecified | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 0 Unspecified | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.5 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 4 |
| 1960s | 0.3 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5714 Unspecified | 0 Unspecified | 1 Unspecified | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 9 United States 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Australia 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 France 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Denmark 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Italy 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Sweden 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Finland 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Belgium 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Germany 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Portugal 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Spain 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Hungary 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Austria 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Greece 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Estonia 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Lithuania 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Poland 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Latvia 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Mexico 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Iceland 0 Unspecified compare
- 9 Türkiye 0 Unspecified compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Canada?
- Sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal in Canada was 0 Unspecified in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1 Unspecified in 1957.
- What is the lowest sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Unspecified in 1956.
- How does Canada rank for sahm rule recession indicator — recession signal?
- Canada ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2026.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Sahm rule recession indicator — Recession signal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Sahm rule is a simple recession indicator based on increases in the unemployment rate. Originally developed for the United States, it is triggered when the three-month average unemployment rate rises by at least 0.5 percentage points above its lowest level in the previous year. To assess its usefulness beyond the United States, the OECD has calculated the Sahm indicator for OECD countries using monthly unemployment rates from the OECD Labour Force Surveys and replaced the fixed U.S. threshold with country-specific thresholds. Under this approach, the indicator is triggered when the three-month average unemployment rate rises above its country-specific threshold relative to its lowest level in the previous year. For more information please refer to Can we predict recessions using only unemployment data? Applying the Sahm rule to OECD countries.