This statistic shows the average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2021. In 2021, unemployed Canadians had to look for work for 22.9 weeks on average before they became employed.
Average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2021
(in weeks)
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.
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StatCan. (January 7, 2022). Average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2021 (in weeks) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 10, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/441765/average-duration-of-unemployment-canada/
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