
Canada: Productivity, relative to the U.S.
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| Canada |
GDP per hour worked, index relative to the U.S. |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 78.54 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1970 - 2022 |
| Average | 82.44 |
| Min - Max | 73.74 - 90.61 |
| Source | OECD |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2022 is 78.54 index points, an increase from 76.4 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 81.93 index points, based on data from 37 countries. Historically, the average for Canada from 1970 to 2022 is 82.44 index points. The minimum value, 73.74 index points, was reached in 2012 while the maximum of 90.61 index points was recorded in 1977.
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| Recent values | Canada: Productivity, relative to the U.S. |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 78.54 |
| 2021 | 76.40 |
| 2020 | 77.70 |
| 2019 | 74.47 |
| 2018 | 75.93 |
| 2017 | 76.95 |
| 2016 | 76.35 |
| 2015 | 73.76 |
Definition: The index sets the level of GDP per hour worked in the U.S. to 100 and uses it as basis to compare other countries. Countries with an index greater (smaller) than 100 have greater (lower) labor productivity than the U.S. The GDP used in the calculation is adjusted for Purchasing Power Parity to account for price differences across countries.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic growth | 1.74 | 2025 | percent |
| GDP, constant dollars | 1,891.7 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| GDP, current U.S. dollars | 2,319.90 | 2025 | billion U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, current dollars | 55,697.66 | 2025 | U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, PPP | 57,990 | 2025 | U.S. dollars |
| GDP per capita, constant dollars | 45,418.13 | 2025 | U.S. dollars |
| Productivity, relative to the U.S. | 78.54 | 2022 | index points |
| Economic growth, quarterly | 0.99 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Economic growth Q-on-Q | 0.80 | Q2/2026 | percent |
| Gross Domestic Product (GDP) | 793.97 | Q1/2026 | billion |