Canada - average duration of unemployment 2000-2018
Average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2018 (in weeks)
by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2018. In 2018, unemployed Canadians had to look for work for 18.3 weeks on average before they became employed.
Average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2018 (in weeks)
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| Duration of unemployment in weeks | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8 |
| 2001 | 17.9 |
| 2002 | 18.3 |
| 2003 | 17.8 |
| 2004 | 16.9 |
| 2005 | 17.1 |
| 2006 | 16.7 |
| 2007 | 15.4 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 17.2 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 21.3 |
| 2012 | 20.3 |
| 2013 | 21.1 |
| 2014 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | 20.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | 19.6 |
| 2018 | 18.3 |
| Duration of unemployment in weeks | |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.8 |
| 2001 | 17.9 |
| 2002 | 18.3 |
| 2003 | 17.8 |
| 2004 | 16.9 |
| 2005 | 17.1 |
| 2006 | 16.7 |
| 2007 | 15.4 |
| 2008 | 15 |
| 2009 | 17.2 |
| 2010 | 20 |
| 2011 | 21.3 |
| 2012 | 20.3 |
| 2013 | 21.1 |
| 2014 | 20.8 |
| 2015 | 20.1 |
| 2016 | 19.8 |
| 2017 | 19.6 |
| 2018 | 18.3 |
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by Erin Duffin,
last edited
Apr 29, 2019
This statistic shows the average duration of unemployment in Canada from 2000 to 2018. In 2018, unemployed Canadians had to look for work for 18.3 weeks on average before they became employed.
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- Canada
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- 2000 to 2018
- Age group
- 15 years and older
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- 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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- 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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