by country
Change indicator| Canada | 64.8 | 65.0 | ▼ −0.2 | Sep 2026 | 9 Oct 2026 | 29 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 61.8 | 61.6 | ▲ +0.2 | Sep 2026 | 2 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Mexico | 59.3 | 59.2 | ▲ +0.1 | Aug 2026 | 25 Sep 2026 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Canada
United States
MexicoCommon questions
Which country has the highest labour force participation rate?
Canada has the highest labour force participation rate of the 3 North America countries listed, at 64.8% for Sep 2026.
Which country has the lowest labour force participation rate?
Mexico has the lowest labour force participation rate of the 3 North America countries listed, at 59.3% for Aug 2026.
How often is the labour force participation rate published?
3 of the 3 North America countries listed publish it monthly and 0 quarterly. Each figure appears here on its official release day.
Where does this data come from?
Each figure comes from the country's official statistics office or central bank, exactly as published. Publishers revise figures, and the latest published figure replaces the earlier one.