Trends in Working Age Population Percentage in Canada from 1990 to 2022

Canada’s working-age population percentage peaked at 69.5% in 2009, following steady growth since 1990. However, this proportion began declining from 2011 onward due to the country’s aging population and lower birth rates, falling to 65.4% by 2022. The decline reflects Canada’s demographic challenge, which has led to policies encouraging immigration to sustain workforce levels, although the proportion of working-age individuals continues to decrease.