Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada
Canada: Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper was 94.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2023. ▬ Flat
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada, 2005–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
Analysis
In 2023, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada stood at 94.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada peaked at 97.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 76.25 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent, in 2013.
Canada ranks 3rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 89.64 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | — |
| 2010 | 97.39 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 94.99 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 90.8 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 76.25 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 86.07 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 83.82 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 89.32 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 89.69 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 87.66 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 85.61 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 97.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 86.95 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 83.9 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 94.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.64 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 89.64 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 89.64 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 1 |
| 2010s | 88.16 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 76.25 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 97.39 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.64 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 83.9 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 97.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Poland 91.64 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 1 Australia 101.93 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 2 Netherlands 84.14 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 2 New Zealand 99.72 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 3 Estonia 80.45 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 4 Latvia 79.53 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 4 Spain 89.57 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 5 Portugal 87.61 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 5 Türkiye 79.33 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
- 6 Finland 85.08 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent compare
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 earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada?
- Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper in Canada was 94.26 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 97.46 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2020.
- What is the lowest earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.25 Percentage of earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainmnent in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2023.
- Is earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earnings of workers relative to the earnings of workers with upper secondary educational attainment, by age group, gender and educational attainment level — Relative earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset contains data on the relative earnings of workers, by age group, gender, educational attainment level and work time arrangement. The baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary attainment. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the earnings of 25-64 year-old full-time workers with below upper secondary attainment or teritary attainment as a percentage of the earnings of their peers with upper secondary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by gender, educational attainment level, age group and work time arrangement (e.g. full- or part-time employment). Note that the baseline is the earnings of workers with upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary attainment for Colombia, France, Italy, Peru and Swizterland. Data refer to gross earnings except for Argentina and Türkiye. Data on full-time workers are recommended because of better comparability. Filter the time period to visualise historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.