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Labour Productivity Growth (YoY)

GDP per hour worked, year-over-year change

🇨🇦 Canada
0.6%▲ 0.1
As of 2026-01-01
🇺🇸 United States
0.6%▲ 0.3
As of 2026-01-01

Historical Comparison

200020022004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420252026-0.3%0.0%0.3%0.7%1.1%
  • Canada
  • United States

Why it matters

Productivity is the ultimate driver of living standards. Canada's has stagnated.

Frequency: annual
Units: percent change
Seasonal adj.: sa
Importance: 9/10