{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ca-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ca-labor-force-total/","title":"Canada Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Canada's Total Labor Force: 22,846,475 persons in 2025, +0.8% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Canada","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Canada","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Canada Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=CA"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Canada"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Canada (2025)","value":"22,846,475","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.8% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.8%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Canada Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":14657129},{"period":"1991","value":14723928},{"period":"1992","value":14690496},{"period":"1993","value":14776360},{"period":"1994","value":14916387},{"period":"1995","value":15019710},{"period":"1996","value":15170582},{"period":"1997","value":15409638},{"period":"1998","value":15645133},{"period":"1999","value":15924535},{"period":"2000","value":16186923},{"period":"2001","value":16454900},{"period":"2002","value":16941931},{"period":"2003","value":17341662},{"period":"2004","value":17554856},{"period":"2005","value":17706025},{"period":"2006","value":17980234},{"period":"2007","value":18289463},{"period":"2008","value":18579576},{"period":"2009","value":18747581},{"period":"2010","value":18934218},{"period":"2011","value":19112505},{"period":"2012","value":19332146},{"period":"2013","value":19544962},{"period":"2014","value":19594831},{"period":"2015","value":19705946},{"period":"2016","value":19857477},{"period":"2017","value":20155417},{"period":"2018","value":20391340},{"period":"2019","value":20799435},{"period":"2020","value":20505333},{"period":"2021","value":21005652},{"period":"2022","value":21462479},{"period":"2023","value":22170293},{"period":"2024","value":22676159},{"period":"2025","value":22846475}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"22846475.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2024","value":"22676159.0","yoyChange":"+2.3%"},{"year":"2023","value":"22170293.0","yoyChange":"+3.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"21462479.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2021","value":"21005652.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"20505333.0","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2019","value":"20799435.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2018","value":"20391340.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2017","value":"20155417.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2016","value":"19857477.0","yoyChange":"+0.8%"},{"year":"2015","value":"19705946.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2014","value":"19594831.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"19544962.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2012","value":"19332146.0","yoyChange":"+1.1%"},{"year":"2011","value":"19112505.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2010","value":"18934218.0","yoyChange":"+1.0%"},{"year":"2009","value":"18747581.0","yoyChange":"+0.9%"},{"year":"2008","value":"18579576.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"18289463.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2006","value":"17980234.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Canada from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 22,846,475 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 14,657,129 in 1990. The latest reading of 22,846,475 in 2025 represents a change of +170,316."}]}