Labour Force Participation Rate

Share of working-age population in the labour force

🇨🇦 Canada

70.8%▲ 2.1

As of 2026-01-01

🇺🇸 United States

67.1%▼ 2.0

As of 2026-01-01

Historical Comparison

A falling rate may mask true unemployment if workers give up searching.

Frequency: annual

Units: percent

Seasonal adj.: sa

Importance: 7/10