Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in Canada

Canada: Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions was 97,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
97,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
16th
of 41 countries
All-time high
97,725 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
in 2022
All-time low
25,324 US dollars per worker, PPP converted
in 1981
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions in Canada, 1981–2023

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1981200220231981: 25.3k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1982: 27.6k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1983: 29.7k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1984: 31.8k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1985: 33.3k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1986: 34.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1987: 36.2k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1988: 38.3k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1989: 40.2k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1990: 41.3k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1991: 42.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1992: 43.8k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1993: 45.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1994: 47.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1995: 48.6k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1996: 49.8k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1997: 78.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1998: 79.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted1999: 81.2k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2000: 83.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2001: 83.8k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2002: 84.5k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2003: 84.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2004: 85.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2005: 87.0k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2006: 87.8k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2007: 87.7k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2008: 87.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2009: 86.0k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2010: 87.6k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2011: 89.2k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2012: 89.7k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2013: 90.7k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2014: 93.0k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2015: 93.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2016: 93.6k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2017: 94.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2018: 95.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2019: 95.3k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2020: 96.1k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2021: 97.0k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2022: 97.7k US dollars per worker, PPP converted2023: 97.4k US dollars per worker, PPP converted

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.

Analysis

Canada recorded 97,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in Canada peaked at 97,725 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,324 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, in 1981.

Canada ranks 16th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32,942 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 25,324 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 40,161 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 9
1990s 55,682 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 41,277 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 81,178 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 10
2000s 85,713 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 83,409 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 87,826 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 10
2010s 92,204 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 87,632 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 95,447 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 10
2020s 97,065 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 96,112 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 97,725 US dollars per worker, PPP converted 4

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 13 Italy 103,426 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
  2. 14 Germany 100,274 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
  3. 15 Malta 97,720 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
  4. 17 Finland 96,638 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
  5. 18 Iceland 93,941 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
  6. 19 United Kingdom 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in Canada?
Labour productivity by main economic activity - regions in Canada was 97,408 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 97,725 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2022.
What is the lowest labour productivity by main economic activity - regions recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 25,324 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 1981.
How does Canada rank for labour productivity by main economic activity - regions?
Canada ranks 16th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour productivity by main economic activity - regions rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour productivity by main economic activity - Regions
Unit
US dollars per worker, PPP converted
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
45 places, 1,131 data points, 1981–2024
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<p>This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity, in large regions (TL2) and small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data source and definition</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Labour productivity is measured as gross value added per employment at place of work by main economic activity. Regional gross value added and employment data are collected from Eurostat for EU countries and from the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI) delegates or national statistical offices for other countries. To ensure comparability across time and countries, current-price data are converted into constant prices and PPPs. National deflators are used in this dataflow, constant prices measures based on regional deflators are available in the ROPI dataflows. See the&nbsp;<a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_regional_metadata.xlsx">Regional data sources</a>.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3).&nbsp;See the&nbsp;<a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">OECD Territorial grid</a>.</p> <p><strong>Use of economic data on small regions</strong></p> <p>TL3 regions are grouped into typologies based on shared characteristics. For economic analysis, TL3 regions belonging to the same Functional Urban Area (FUA) with more than 250,000 inhabitants are aggregated into a single metropolitan region to reduce distortions from commuting. See the&nbsp;<a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">OECD Territorial Correspondence Table</a>.</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>