Average hourly earnings of employees in Canada
Canada: Average hourly earnings of employees was 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
3rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1997
Years of data
29
1997–2025
Average hourly earnings of employees in Canada, 1997–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Canada is 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Canada peaked at 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1997.
That places Canada 3rd out of 64 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Average hourly earnings of employees in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1998 | 12.95 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 13.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 13.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 14.24 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 14.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 15.09 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 15.56 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 16.03 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 16.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 17.38 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 17.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 18.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 19.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 19.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 20.32 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.48 international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 20.82 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 21.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 22.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 23.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 23.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 25.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 26.59 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 28.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 29.42 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 30.61 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.14 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.94 international-$ in 2021 prices | 12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.96 international-$ in 2021 prices | 13.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 18.86 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.3 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.16 international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.77 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 25.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 United States 43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 2 Switzerland 35.86 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 4 Iceland 28.04 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 5 South Korea 27.58 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 6 Finland 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees in Canada?
- Average hourly earnings of employees in Canada was 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.66 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 64 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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