Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada
Canada: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.78 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada stood at 1.78.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada peaked at 1.83 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 2009.
Canada ranks 47th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.63 | — |
| 2005 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.64 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 1.61 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.59 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.62 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1.64 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.63 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.64 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.64 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.76 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 1.78 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 1.82 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.81 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.83 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.79 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 1.78 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.62 | 1.59 | 1.64 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.66 | 1.61 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.8 | 1.78 | 1.83 | 6 |
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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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Canada was 1.78 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Canada ranks 47th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.