Monthly minimum wage in Canada
Canada: Monthly minimum wage was 2,884 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Monthly minimum wage in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2,884 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Canada peaked at 2,884 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,153, in 1995.
That places Canada 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Monthly minimum wage in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,153 | — |
| 1996 | 1,174 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 1,183 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,192 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1,192 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,192 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,218 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,226 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1,265 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1,304 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,343 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,387 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,343 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1,387 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 1,387 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,517 | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 1,607 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,647 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 1,733 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,785 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,820 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,864 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 1,907 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,933 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2,080 | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 2,340 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,470 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2,693 | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 2,884 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,179 | 1,153 | 1,192 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,286 | 1,192 | 1,387 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,720 | 1,387 | 1,933 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,493 | 2,080 | 2,884 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 91 Guatemala 3,343 compare
- 92 Morocco 3,120 compare
- 93 Mauritania 3,000 compare
- 95 Luxembourg 2,771 compare
- 96 Rwanda 2,600 compare
- 97 Kyrgyzstan 2,534 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 monthly minimum wage in Canada?
- Monthly minimum wage in Canada was 2,884 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,884 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,153 in 1995.
- How does Canada rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Canada ranks 94th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.4%. 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 Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.