Canada’s working-age population percentage peaked at 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 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.
For a deeper dive into the topic, explore Canada’s military share of population, Canada’s population density, Canada’s death rate trend.
