Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Canada
Canada: Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run was 1,731 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Canada, 1870–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Canada is 1,731, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Canada peaked at 3,102 in 1900 and was at its lowest, 1,626, in 2020.
That places Canada 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 81 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2,845 | 2,845 | 2,845 | 1 |
| 1880s | 2,934 | 2,934 | 2,934 | 1 |
| 1890s | 3,017 | 3,017 | 3,017 | 1 |
| 1900s | 3,102 | 3,102 | 3,102 | 1 |
| 1910s | 2,868 | 2,868 | 2,868 | 1 |
| 1920s | 2,354 | 2,354 | 2,354 | 1 |
| 1930s | 2,212 | 2,212 | 2,212 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2,188 | 2,135 | 2,241 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,051 | 1,970 | 2,121 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,903 | 1,863 | 1,953 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,838 | 1,812 | 1,860 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,832 | 1,820 | 1,845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,781 | 1,738 | 1,826 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,751 | 1,738 | 1,764 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,698 | 1,626 | 1,731 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 39,234 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,715 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 26,798 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 26,814 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 53,612 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 64.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Canada?
- Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run in Canada was 1,731 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3,102 in 1900.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,626 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run?
- Canada ranks 90th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per worker vs gdp per capita long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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