Canada Working-Age Population

27.0M +0.1M

Dec 2025 · Annual

Working-Age Population in Canada rose to 27.0M in Dec 2025 from 26.9M in Dec 2024.

Canada Working-Age Population, 1990–2025
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
27.0M26.9M27.0MDec 202510.5MDec 19601960 – 2025Annual

Related indicators

IndicatorLastPreviousHighestLowestLast updatedFrequency
Age Dependency Ratio54.4%53.6%71.2%44.0%Dec 2025Annual
Population41.7M41.3M41.7M17.9MDec 2025Annual

About this series

Working-Age Population in Canada averaged 22.7M from 1960 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 27.0M in Dec 2025 and a record low of 10.5M in Dec 1960. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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