Canada: Hours worked
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| Canada |
Average hours worked per year |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 1,685.01 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | hours |
| Data availability | 1971 - 2023 |
| Average | 1,773.28 |
| Min - Max | 1,652.78 - 1,911.64 |
| Source | OECD |
The latest value from 2023 is 1685.01 hours, a decline from 1686.07 hours in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 1640.82 hours, based on data from 36 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1971 to 2023 is 1773.28 hours. The minimum value, 1652.78 hours, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 1911.64 hours was recorded in 1971.
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Definition: The average number of hours worked by a worker in the scope of one year.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 22.14 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 5.37 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 5.19 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 5.53 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 10.59 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 65.18 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.43 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 61.14 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 69.32 | 2023 | percent |
| Hours worked | 1,685.01 | 2023 | hours |
| Self-employment | 13.57 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 20.76 | 3/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 7.10 | 3/2025 | percent |
| Labor cost | 150.16 | Q4/2024 | index points |