GDP per employed person in Canada
Canada: GDP per employed person was 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
27th
of 177 countries
All-time high
113,563 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
83,102 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Canada stood at 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Canada peaked at 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83,102 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Canada 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Canada, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 83,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 84,867 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 86,791 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 88,856 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 89,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 90,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 92,320 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 93,624 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 95,982 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 98,476 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 99,103 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 99,620 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 98,985 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 100,384 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 102,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 103,045 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 103,018 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 102,559 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 101,023 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 102,803 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 104,422 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 104,771 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 105,756 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 108,379 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 108,377 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 108,776 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 109,697 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 110,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 110,430 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 111,043 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 112,202 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 112,243 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 110,939 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 111,792 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89,521 constant 2021 PPP $ | 83,102 constant 2021 PPP $ | 95,982 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 100,846 constant 2021 PPP $ | 98,476 constant 2021 PPP $ | 103,045 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107,412 constant 2021 PPP $ | 102,803 constant 2021 PPP $ | 110,705 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | 110,939 constant 2021 PPP $ | 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 24 United States Virgin Islands 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 25 Australia 114,582 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 26 Iceland 114,279 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 28 United Kingdom 111,234 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 29 Spain 109,693 constant 2021 PPP $ compare
- 30 United Arab Emirates 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $ 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 gdp per employed person in Canada?
- Gdp per employed person in Canada was 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 113,563 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,102 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Canada rank for gdp per employed person?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.