Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Canada
Canada: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 12.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Canada, 2005–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Canada is 12.7%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Canada peaked at 12.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 11.9%, in 2013.
That places Canada 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Canada, year by year
| Year | % of profits | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 12.4% | — |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.5% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 12.6% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 12.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 11.9% | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 12.5% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.7% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 12.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 12.6% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.4% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 11.9% | 12.9% | 10 |
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More reference data data for Canada
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- 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 paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Canada?
- Paying taxes: labor tax and contributions in Canada was 12.7% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest paying taxes: labor tax and contributions recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.9% in 2013.
- How does Canada rank for paying taxes: labor tax and contributions?
- Canada ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is paying taxes: labor tax and contributions rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor tax and contributions measures all government mandated labor contributions that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t.