Productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada
Canada: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
21st
of 130 countries
All-time high
66.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2020
All-time low
14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada, 1950–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada stood at 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada peaked at 66.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 1950.
Canada ranks 21st of 130 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 1951 | 14.73 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 15.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 1953 | 16.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 16.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 18.18 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.4% |
| 1956 | 18.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 19.39 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 20.61 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.3% |
| 1959 | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 22.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 23.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 24.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 25.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 26.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 26.75 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 27.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 28.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 30.24 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 31.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 32.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 33.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 34.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 35.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 34.58 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 35.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 36.76 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 37.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 38.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 37.91 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 37.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 38.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 38.99 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 40.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 41.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 41.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 40.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 42.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 42.59 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 43.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 43.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 43.67 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 44.6 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 45.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 46.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 47.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 48.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 48.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 48.34 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 50.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 52.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 52.33 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 52.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 53.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 54.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 58.45 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 58.05 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 58.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 55.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 58.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 61.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 60.37 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 61.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 63.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 59.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 60.48 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 62.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 61.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 66.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 63.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 63.22 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.69 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 21.11 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 22.09 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 31.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1970s | 35.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 32.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 38.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 37.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 43.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.72 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 43.53 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 50.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 52.2 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 59.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 58.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 63.83 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 66.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 18 Italy 67.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 19 Singapore 65.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 20 Spain 64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 22 Taiwan 60.85 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 59.88 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 24 Turkey 56.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Canada
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 133,275 (1996)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2011)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 291,075 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 273,465 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.70 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.43 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.83 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0607 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Canada was 61.96 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 66.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2020.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 1950.
- How does Canada rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Canada ranks 21st out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.