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
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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. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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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 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
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