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
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.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Canada 19th out of 29 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
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- 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.7799 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 43,439 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4843 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 26,972 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7769 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 rates on gross wage earnings — Tax wedge. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The average 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