Canada: average duration of unemployment 2000-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 23, 2025
This statistic shows the average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, unemployed Canadians had to look for work for 17.4 weeks on average before they became employed.

Average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2023 (in weeks)

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Release date

January 2024

Region

Canada

Survey time period

2000 to 2023

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

Duration of unemployment refers to the number of continuous weeks during which a person has been without work and is looking for work or is on temporary layoff. Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2000 to 2023. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

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