Women's unemployment has been below men's for every year since 2001. In 2025 the gap is 4.4 percentage points.
The youth population fell from 116,100 in 1976 to 53,900 in 2021 before turning around. Their unemployment peaked at 32.4% in 1984.
Unemployment rate by economic region, 2011 to 2025. The Avalon runs well below the rest of the province.
Unemployment rate for St. John's (Census Metropolitan Area) and Corner Brook (Census Agglomeration).
Unemployment rate by province, annual average 2025. NL remains the highest in the country.
| Province | Rate |
|---|---|
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 10.1% |
| Prince Edward Island | 8.0% |
| Ontario | 7.7% |
| Alberta | 7.2% |
| New Brunswick | 7.1% |
| Nova Scotia | 6.6% |
| British Columbia | 6.2% |
| Manitoba | 5.9% |
| Quebec | 5.6% |
| Saskatchewan | 5.2% |
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