Canada youth unemployment rate (15 to 24)

12.9%−1.4 ppvs. August 2025August 2026

Youth unemployment rate (15 to 24): 12.9% in August 2026, down 1.4 pp from August 2025.

02040Aug 2016Aug 2021Aug 2026

Recent periods

Last 12 reference periods for Youth unemployment rate (15 to 24) in Canada
PeriodValue
Aug 202612.9%
Jul 202612.6%
Jun 202612.7%
May 202613.4%
Apr 202614.3%
Mar 202613.8%
Feb 202614.1%
Jan 202612.8%
Dec 202513.3%
Nov 202512.8%
Oct 202514.0%
Sep 202514.6%

Source

Canada · Unemployment rate · Total - Gender · 15 to 24 years · Estimate · Seasonally adjusted

Statistics Canada table 14100287 · Explore this dataset →

Canada · Youth unemployment rate (15 to 24)