More people should have a fair chance to work. These survey rates show a gap for Indigenous adults aged 25 to 54. They also show progress since 2007.
Time covered: 2007 — 2025
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Indigenous adults in the survey
74.3Last point · 2025 · Share of the age group in work (%)Change over 10 years: +7.3 percentage points2015 → 2025
Non-Indigenous adults in the survey
83.5Last point · 2025 · Share of the age group in work (%)Change over 10 years: +1.7 percentage points2015 → 2025
Share of the age group in work (%)
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| Time | Indigenous adults in the survey | Non-Indigenous adults in the survey | First Nations adults in the survey | Métis adults in the survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 69.7% | 82.3% | 65.2% | 73.9% |
| 2008 | 70.5% | 82.4% | 65.2% | 75.9% |
| 2009 | 68.5% | 80.5% | 63.7% | 74% |
| 2010 | 65.5% | 80.8% | 60.9% | 71.1% |
| 2011 | 67% | 81.2% | 60.9% | 73.8% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | 81.6% | 64.8% | 73.7% |
| 2013 | 68.6% | 81.9% | 63.9% | 74.4% |
| 2014 | 68.5% | 81.5% | 64.9% | 72.9% |
| 2015 | 67% | 81.8% | 62.2% | 72.8% |
| 2016 | 68.5% | 81.6% | 62.9% | 74.7% |
| 2017 | 69.7% | 82.6% | 64.4% | 75.6% |
| 2018 | 70.8% | 83.2% | 67.2% | 75.7% |
| 2019 | 72.4% | 83.7% | 67.5% | 78% |
| 2020 | 68.6% | 79.8% | 64.5% | 73.1% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | 82.7% | 66.9% | 79.9% |
| 2022 | 77.4% | 84.7% | 72.7% | 82.3% |
| 2023 | 74.5% | 84.9% | 70.3% | 79.9% |
| 2024 | 74.1% | 83.9% | 70% | 79.1% |
| 2025 | 74.3% | 83.5% | 70.1% | 79.8% |
In 2025, the shares in work were 74.3% and 83.5%. That gap should spur action. The survey cannot tell us which barrier caused it.
Work with Indigenous groups to find and remove barriers to jobs. Set clear goals for training, child care and travel to work. Report what improves.
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More people should have a fair chance to work. These survey rates show a gap for Indigenous adults aged 25 to 54. They also show progress since 2007.
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What this does not show: This survey leaves out reserves, Indigenous settlements and all three territories. It covers civilians outside institutions. It does not speak for all Indigenous people in Canada. The table has no separate Inuit rate and no margin of error. The group weights use census counts and estimates of how the groups have grown.
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