Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Canada

Canada: Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions was 12.7% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
12.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
109th
of 190 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2017
All-time low
11.9%
in 2013
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions in Canada, 2005–2019

0510152005201220192005: 12.4 % of profits2006: 12.4 % of profits2007: 12.3 % of profits2008: 12.6 % of profits2009: 12.5 % of profits2010: 12.6 % of profits2011: 12.6 % of profits2012: 12.7 % of profits2013: 11.9 % of profits2014: 12.5 % of profits2015: 12.7 % of profits2016: 12.8 % of profits2017: 12.9 % of profits2018: 12.6 % of profits2019: 12.7 % of profits

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

Annual values for Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits) in Canada, 2005 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.4% 12.3% 12.6% 5
2010s 12.6% 11.9% 12.9% 10

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 109 Barbados 12.7% compare
  2. 111 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 12.6% compare
  3. 111 Gambia 12.6% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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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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Indicator
Paying taxes: Labor tax and contributions (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
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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.