Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Canada
Canada: Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) was 32.12 Percentage of labour costs in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
32.12 Percentage of labour costs
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
19th
of 29 countries
All-time high
34.07 Percentage of labour costs
in 2000
All-time low
31 Percentage of labour costs
in 2019
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Canada, 2000–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour costs.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Canada is 32.12 Percentage of labour costs, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Canada peaked at 34.07 Percentage of labour costs in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31 Percentage of labour costs, in 2019.
Canada ranks 19th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour costs | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.07 Percentage of labour costs | — |
| 2001 | 32.61 Percentage of labour costs | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 32.71 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.53 Percentage of labour costs | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 32.69 Percentage of labour costs | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 32.8 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.81 Percentage of labour costs | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.39 Percentage of labour costs | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 32.38 Percentage of labour costs | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 32.12 Percentage of labour costs | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 31.85 Percentage of labour costs | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 32.01 Percentage of labour costs | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 32.11 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 32.27 Percentage of labour costs | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 32.45 Percentage of labour costs | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 32.49 Percentage of labour costs | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 32.11 Percentage of labour costs | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 31.4 Percentage of labour costs | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 31.36 Percentage of labour costs | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 31 Percentage of labour costs | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 31.09 Percentage of labour costs | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 31.48 Percentage of labour costs | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 31.86 Percentage of labour costs | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 31.86 Percentage of labour costs | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 31.99 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 32.12 Percentage of labour costs | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.71 Percentage of labour costs | 32.12 Percentage of labour costs | 34.07 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.91 Percentage of labour costs | 31 Percentage of labour costs | 32.49 Percentage of labour costs | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.73 Percentage of labour costs | 31.09 Percentage of labour costs | 32.12 Percentage of labour costs | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 Japan 33.12 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 17 Ireland 32.63 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32.38 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 20 Iceland 31.51 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 21 United States of America 29.98 Percentage of labour costs compare
- 22 Australia 27.9 Percentage of labour costs compare
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 37,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 2.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 56,167 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 78,527 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Canada?
- Personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) in Canada was 32.12 Percentage of labour costs in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 34.07 Percentage of labour costs in 2000.
- What is the lowest personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 31 Percentage of labour costs in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc)?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is personal income tax (pit) and social security contributions (ssc) rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Personal income tax (PIT) and social security contributions (SSC) - average and marginal rates on gross wage and earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average and marginal personal income tax (PIT) and social security contribution (SSC) rates for a single person without dependent, at various multiples (67%, 100%, 133%, 167%) of the average wage. Related topics: Taxing Wages, Labour taxation, Tax wedge decomposition, Average wage, Income, Household