Public administration

11 verified benchmarks published for this industry. Each figure links to its own page, where the primary source and period are cited.

Average job tenure

In months, 2025-annual, Statistics Canada.

Across Canada, public administration average job tenure is 121.8 months, 21% above the all-industries figure of 100.3 months. That ranks 4th of 16 sectors, among the highest. Across provinces, it runs from 115.1 months in Newfoundland and Labrador to 142.1 months in Nova Scotia.