Average monthly earnings of employees in Canada
Canada: Average monthly earnings of employees was 1,290 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average monthly earnings of employees in Canada, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average monthly earnings of employees in Canada stood at 1,290. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 5,164.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average monthly earnings of employees in Canada peaked at 1,290 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.27, in 2008.
That places Canada 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average monthly earnings of employees in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.27 | — |
| 2009 | 21.99 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.44 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 22.88 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 23.55 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 24.07 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 24.51 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 25.19 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 25.72 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 26.16 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 984.13 | +3662.0% |
| 2019 | 1,033 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,101 | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 1,124 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,176 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1,233 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1,290 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.63 | 21.27 | 21.99 | 2 |
| 2010s | 221.18 | 22.44 | 1,033 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,185 | 1,101 | 1,290 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 35 Saudi Arabia 1,456 compare
- 36 Italy 1,365 compare
- 37 New Zealand 1,346 compare
- 39 Portugal 1,262 compare
- 40 Belize 1,260 compare
- 41 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,233
More work & labour data for Canada
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3281 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.3334 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3231 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.6552 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average monthly earnings of employees in Canada?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in Canada was 1,290 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1,290 in 2024.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.27 in 2008.
- How does Canada rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- Canada ranks 38th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average monthly earnings of employees rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,164.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.