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How long people have been unemployed by province

Among unemployed people aged 15 and over in 2025, the shares who had been unemployed for 1–4 weeks, 5–13, 14–25, 26–51, or 52 weeks or more, plus those whose duration is unknown (the six groups add to 100%), and the average duration in weeks as published (Statistics Canada's series with no top-code). Band shares are derived from Labour Force Survey counts in thousands. Territories are not in this table.

Reference period
2025
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Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0057-01. Reproduced and distributed on an "as is" basis with the permission of Statistics Canada. Contains information licensed under the Statistics Canada Open Licence (Open Government Licence – Canada).
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  • 1 to 4 weeks
  • 5 to 13 weeks
  • 14 to 25 weeks
  • 26 to 51 weeks
  • 52 weeks or more
  • Duration unknown
How long people have been unemployed by province: all categories, stackedOne bar per area, each split into the shares from lightest (1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived)) to darkest (Duration unknown (%, derived)). Exact values are in the table below.CanadaCanada: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 30.3Canada: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 26.2Canada: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.8Canada: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 10.9Canada: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 13.0Canada: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.7Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 29.3Newfoundland and Labrador: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 28.6Newfoundland and Labrador: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 17.0Newfoundland and Labrador: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 9.4Newfoundland and Labrador: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.1Newfoundland and Labrador: Duration unknown (%, derived) 5.4Prince Edward IslandPrince Edward Island: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 29.6Prince Edward Island: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 29.6Prince Edward Island: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 18.5Prince Edward Island: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 7.4Prince Edward Island: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 8.6Prince Edward Island: Duration unknown (%, derived) 6.2Nova ScotiaNova Scotia: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 33.6Nova Scotia: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.2Nova Scotia: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.7Nova Scotia: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 8.9Nova Scotia: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.5Nova Scotia: Duration unknown (%, derived) 6.5New BrunswickNew Brunswick: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 31.8New Brunswick: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 27.7New Brunswick: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 16.1New Brunswick: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 8.4New Brunswick: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 8.4New Brunswick: Duration unknown (%, derived) 6.4QuebecQuebec: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.9Quebec: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 28.2Quebec: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.8Quebec: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 9.9Quebec: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.3Quebec: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.9OntarioOntario: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 27.6Ontario: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.1Ontario: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.8Ontario: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 12.2Ontario: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 16.2Ontario: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.1ManitobaManitoba: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.8Manitoba: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.5Manitoba: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.5Manitoba: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 8.1Manitoba: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 13.1Manitoba: Duration unknown (%, derived) 5.2SaskatchewanSaskatchewan: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 35.5Saskatchewan: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 24.9Saskatchewan: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.4Saskatchewan: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 7.7Saskatchewan: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 10.1Saskatchewan: Duration unknown (%, derived) 5.0AlbertaAlberta: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.5Alberta: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.5Alberta: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.4Alberta: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 10.6Alberta: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 12.6Alberta: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.4British ColumbiaBritish Columbia: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.1British Columbia: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 27.8British Columbia: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 16.4British Columbia: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 10.1British Columbia: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.7British Columbia: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.9
How long people have been unemployed by province: all categories, stackedOne bar per area, each split into the shares from lightest (1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived)) to darkest (Duration unknown (%, derived)). Exact values are in the table below.CanadaCanada: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 30.3Canada: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 26.2Canada: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.8Canada: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 10.9Canada: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 13.0Canada: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.7Newfoundland and …Newfoundland and Labrador: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 29.3Newfoundland and Labrador: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 28.6Newfoundland and Labrador: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 17.0Newfoundland and Labrador: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 9.4Newfoundland and Labrador: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.1Newfoundland and Labrador: Duration unknown (%, derived) 5.4Prince Edward Isl…Prince Edward Island: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 29.6Prince Edward Island: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 29.6Prince Edward Island: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 18.5Prince Edward Island: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 7.4Prince Edward Island: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 8.6Prince Edward Island: Duration unknown (%, derived) 6.2Nova ScotiaNova Scotia: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 33.6Nova Scotia: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.2Nova Scotia: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.7Nova Scotia: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 8.9Nova Scotia: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.5Nova Scotia: Duration unknown (%, derived) 6.5New BrunswickNew Brunswick: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 31.8New Brunswick: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 27.7New Brunswick: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 16.1New Brunswick: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 8.4New Brunswick: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 8.4New Brunswick: Duration unknown (%, derived) 6.4QuebecQuebec: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.9Quebec: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 28.2Quebec: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.8Quebec: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 9.9Quebec: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.3Quebec: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.9OntarioOntario: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 27.6Ontario: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.1Ontario: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.8Ontario: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 12.2Ontario: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 16.2Ontario: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.1ManitobaManitoba: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.8Manitoba: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.5Manitoba: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.5Manitoba: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 8.1Manitoba: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 13.1Manitoba: Duration unknown (%, derived) 5.2SaskatchewanSaskatchewan: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 35.5Saskatchewan: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 24.9Saskatchewan: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.4Saskatchewan: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 7.7Saskatchewan: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 10.1Saskatchewan: Duration unknown (%, derived) 5.0AlbertaAlberta: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.5Alberta: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 25.5Alberta: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 15.4Alberta: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 10.6Alberta: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 12.6Alberta: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.4British ColumbiaBritish Columbia: 1 to 4 weeks (% of unemployed, derived) 32.1British Columbia: 5 to 13 weeks (%, derived) 27.8British Columbia: 14 to 25 weeks (%, derived) 16.4British Columbia: 26 to 51 weeks (%, derived) 10.1British Columbia: 52 weeks or more (%, derived) 9.7British Columbia: Duration unknown (%, derived) 3.9
All parts, 2025, stacked to 100% for each area (national total first, then areas in table order). Shares are as shown in the table; because of rounding a bar can fall a few tenths short of or over 100%. Full data in the table below.Source: Statistics Canada.

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Canada30.326.215.810.9133.721.81,538.9
Newfoundland and Labrador29.328.6179.49.15.419.127.6
Prince Edward Island29.629.618.57.48.66.217.68.1
Nova Scotia33.625.215.78.99.56.519.336.9
New Brunswick31.827.716.18.48.46.418.131.1
Quebec32.928.215.89.99.33.918.2276.2
Ontario27.625.115.812.216.23.124.9684
Manitoba32.825.515.58.113.15.223.245.8
Saskatchewan35.524.915.47.710.1518.533.8
Alberta32.525.515.410.612.63.420.9200.9
British Columbia32.127.816.410.19.73.918.5194.6

Source: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0057-01: Duration of unemployment by gender and age group, annual. Reference period: 2025.

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Statistics Canada
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Table 14-10-0057-01: Duration of unemployment by gender and age group, annual
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How long people have been unemployed by province
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2026-11-14
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How long people have been unemployed by province (Canada, 2025). Data: Statistics Canada, Table 14-10-0057-01: Duration of unemployment by gender and age group, annual. Retrieved 2026-11-14 via Quadranac, https://quadranac.com/tables/ca-unemployment-duration/