SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Canada
Canada: SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP was 58.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Canada, 2004–2026
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Canada is 58.6, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Canada peaked at 63.19 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 56.72, in 2022.
Canada ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.09 | — |
| 2005 | 59.57 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 60 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 60.68 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.25 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 63.19 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 61.05 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 60.11 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 61.05 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 61.04 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 60.05 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 62.05 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 60.91 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.92 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.47 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.55 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 61.58 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 58.75 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 56.72 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 58.49 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 59.02 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 58.7 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 58.6 | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 58.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.63, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.63 | 59.57 | 63.19 | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.72 | 59.92 | 62.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.84 | 56.72 | 61.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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 sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Canada?
- Sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp in Canada was 58.6 in 2026, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.19 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.72 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2026.
- Is sdg indicator 10.4.1: labour income share as a percent of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 10.4.1: Labour income share as a percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The labour income share in GDP is the ratio, in percentage, between total labour income and gross domestic product (a measure of total output), both provided in nominal terms. 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. The labour income share after accounting for the labour income of the self-employed is often referred to as the adjusted labour income share in GDP. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.