Canada - employment level, by class of worker 2018
Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2018, by class of worker (in thousands)
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the total number of employed persons in Canada in 2018, distinguished by class of worker. In 2018, there were 18.66 million people employed in Canada. Of those, 12.01 million people were employed in the private sector.
Total number of employed persons in Canada in 2018, by class of worker (in thousands)
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| Employment in thousand | |
|---|---|
| Private sector employees | 12,005.8 |
| Public sector employees | 3,791.1 |
| Self-employed unincorporated, no paid help | 1,336 |
| Self-employed incorporated, with paid help | 678.8 |
| Self-employed incorporated, no paid help | 637.7 |
| Self-employed unincorporated, with paid help | 184.3 |
| Unpaid family worker | 23.8 |
| Employment in thousand | |
|---|---|
| Private sector employees | 12,005.8 |
| Public sector employees | 3,791.1 |
| Self-employed unincorporated, no paid help | 1,336 |
| Self-employed incorporated, with paid help | 678.8 |
| Self-employed incorporated, no paid help | 637.7 |
| Self-employed unincorporated, with paid help | 184.3 |
| Unpaid family worker | 23.8 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the total number of employed persons in Canada in 2018, distinguished by class of worker. In 2018, there were 18.66 million people employed in Canada. Of those, 12.01 million people were employed in the private sector.
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- Canada
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- Figures represents number of persons who, during the reference week, worked for pay or profit, or performed unpaid family work or had a job but were not at work due to own illness or disability, personal or family responsibilities, labour dispute, vacation, or other reason. Those persons on layoff and persons without work but who had a job to start at a definite date in the future are not considered employed.
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- Canada
- Survey time period
- 2018
- Age group
- 15 years and older
- Supplementary notes
- Figures represents number of persons who, during the reference week, worked for pay or profit, or performed unpaid family work or had a job but were not at work due to own illness or disability, personal or family responsibilities, labour dispute, vacation, or other reason. Those persons on layoff and persons without work but who had a job to start at a definite date in the future are not considered employed.
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