What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada?

Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada was 61.9% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Canada?

The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2009.

What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Canada?

The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2005.

How does Canada rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?

Canada ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.

Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada

Name: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada
Creator: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Canada: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 61.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)

61.9%

Change on year

up 2.0%

World rank

11th

of 186 countries

All-time high

63.2%

in 2009

All-time low

59.6%

in 2005

Years of data

2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Canada, 2004–2020

Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Canada recorded 61.9% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2020.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada peaked at 63.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 59.6%, in 2005.

That places Canada 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	60.6%	59.6%	63.2%	6
2010s	60.8%	60.1%	62.3%	10
2020s	61.9%	61.9%	61.9%	1

Countries ranked near Canada

8 Germany 63.4% compare
9 Brazil 63.1% compare
10 Croatia 62.3% compare
12 Estonia 61.6% compare
13 Lesotho 61.4% compare
14 France 61.3% compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More work & labour data for Canada

Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 60.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 76.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.0% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 63.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 63.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 68.9% (2025)

All data for Canada →

Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada?: Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Canada was 61.9% in 2020, according to International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 59.6% in 2005.
How does Canada rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?: Canada ranks 11th out of 186 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 17 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

About this data

Indicator: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit: %
Source: International Labour Organisation (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 186 places, 3,162 data points, 2004–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) is the estimated total compensation of employees given as a percent of GDP. It provides information about the relative share of output paid as compensation to employees, compared to the share paid to capital.