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Change indicator
65.0%down 0.1 points from Jul 2026August 2026 · released 4 Sep 2026
Canada −0.7 ptsItaly +2.6 ptsover 10 years
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Key data points

Last release
4 Sep 2026
Observation period
August 2026
Next release
Today, 12:30 UTC
Previous
65.1% Jul 2026
Highest
67.7% Dec 2003
Lowest
60.1% Apr 2020
A year ago
65.1%
Data since
1976

Indicator info

Category
Labour
Source
Statistics Canada
Frequency
Monthly
Units
Percent

The share of the working-age population that is working or looking for work.

Unemployment rateAug 20266.4%Inflation rateAug 20263.0%Consumer price indexAug 2026169.8GDP growth rateQ2 20261.1%

Reports

Released 4 Sep 202665.0%August 2026
Next release, 12:30 UTC9 Oct 2026September 2026

History

PeriodValueChange
August 202665.0%−0.1
July 202665.1%+0.1
June 202665.0%0.0
May 202665.0%0.0
April 202665.0%+0.1
March 202664.9%0.0
February 202664.9%−0.1
January 202665.0%−0.4
December 202565.4%+0.2
November 202565.2%0.0
October 202565.2%0.0
September 202565.2%+0.1
August 202565.1%

Common questions

What is the labour force participation rate in Canada now?

The labour force participation rate in Canada was 65.0% in August 2026, down 0.1 points from Jul 2026. The figure was released on 4 Sep 2026.

When is the next labour force participation rate release for Canada?

The next release is scheduled for 9 Oct 2026, 12:30 UTC, covering September 2026.

What are the highest and lowest values of the labour force participation rate in Canada?

In data since 1976, the highest was 67.7% in Dec 2003 and the lowest was 60.1% in Apr 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Published by Statistics Canada, and shown here exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.

Source
Statistics Canada
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