Youth Unemployment Rate
(UNRATE_YOUTH)Observations
Sep 2026: 13
Updated: 2026-11-02, 9:08:47 a.m. ET
Units
Percent,
Ages 15 to 24, seasonally adjusted
Frequency
Monthly
Source
Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey
Series ID
UNRATE_YOUTH
Table 14-10-0287-01
CREDYouth Unemployment Rate
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey via CRED
Shaded areas indicate Canadian recessions (C.D. Howe Institute).
Shaded areas indicate Canadian recessions (C.D. Howe Institute).
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Notes
Source: Statistics Canada
Release: Labour Force Survey
Units: Percent, Ages 15 to 24, seasonally adjusted
Frequency: Monthly
Notes: The unemployment rate for 15-to-24-year-olds from the Labour Force Survey, in percent. Youth unemployment runs roughly double the national rate and moves first at turning points, since young workers are hired last and laid off first. Seasonally adjusted; published monthly.
Suggested Citation: Statistics Canada, Youth Unemployment Rate UNRATE_YOUTH, retrieved from CRED, Canadian Research Economic Data; https://cred.nshipyard.com/series/UNRATE_YOUTH, November 2, 2026.
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