Labour share of GDP in Canada
Canada: Labour share of GDP was 59.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
59.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 85 countries
All-time high
63.2%
in 2009
All-time low
57.4%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Canada, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Canada is 59.7%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Canada peaked at 63.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57.4%, in 2022.
That places Canada 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Labour share of GDP in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 60.1% | — |
| 2005 | 59.6% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 60.0% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 60.7% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 60.2% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 63.2% | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 61.0% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 60.1% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 62.0% | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 60.9% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 59.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 60.5% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 59.2% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 57.4% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 59.4% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.6% | 59.6% | 63.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 59.9% | 62.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 57.4% | 61.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 73,008 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7634 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 42,520 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Canada?
- Labour share of gdp in Canada was 59.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 63.2% in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.4% in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for labour share of gdp?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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