Labor share of gdp in Canada
Canada: Labor share of gdp was 59.7 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.7
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
63.2
in 2009
All-time low
57.4
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Canada, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 59.7 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Canada peaked at 63.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.4, in 2022.
That places Canada 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor share of gdp in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.1 | — |
| 2005 | 59.6 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 60 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 60.7 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 60.2 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 63.2 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 61 | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 60.1 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 61.1 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.1 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 62 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 60.9 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.9 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.5 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.6 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 59.2 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 57.4 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 59.4 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.7 | +0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 59.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.5, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.63 | 59.6 | 63.2 | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.71 | 59.9 | 62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.48 | 57.4 | 61.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Slovenia 59.8 compare
- 19 South Korea 59.7 compare
- 21 United States Virgin Islands 59.3 compare
- 22 Barbados 59.2 compare
- 22 Spain 59.2 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 labor share of gdp in Canada?
- Labor share of gdp in Canada was 59.7 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for labor share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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