Labour productivity of Canadian businesses rose 0.2% in Q1 2025, slowing from a upwardly revised 1.2% in Q4 2024. Still, this marks a second consecutive quarterly gain—the first such streak since the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase was driven by goods-producing industries, where productivity rose 0.8% versus 0.3% in the previous quarter. In contrast, service-producing sectors saw a 0.5% decline after a 1.3% rebound in Q4. Productivity increased in half of the 16 main sectors, led by wholesale trade (2.6%), agriculture and forestry (2.0%), and utilities (1.5%), while real estate posted the sharpest drop (-3.9%). Total hours worked rose 0.4%, rebounding from a 0.5% decline, driven by services. Unit labour costs fell 0.3%, the first drop after four straight quarters of increases. source: Statistics Canada

Productivity in Canada increased to 102.23 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 102.06 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. Productivity in Canada averaged 85.27 points from 1981 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 119.00 points in the second quarter of 2020 and a record low of 62.70 points in the third quarter of 1981. This page provides - Canada Productivity - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Canada Productivity - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on July of 2025.

Productivity in Canada increased to 102.23 points in the first quarter of 2025 from 102.06 points in the fourth quarter of 2024. Productivity in Canada is expected to be 102.10 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Canada Productivity is projected to trend around 102.60 points in 2026 and 102.70 points in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-03-05 01:30 PM
Labor Productivity QoQ
Q4 0.6% 0.1% 0.6% 0.2%
2025-06-04 12:30 PM
Labor Productivity QoQ
Q1 0.2% 1.2% 0.4% -0.1%
2025-09-03 12:30 PM
Labor Productivity QoQ
Q2 0.2% 0.15%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Average Hourly Wages 37.22 37.27 CAD Jun 2025
Employed Persons 21061.20 20978.10 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Change 83.10 8.80 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 60.90 60.80 percent Jun 2025
Full Time Employment Chg 13.50 57.70 Thousand Jun 2025
Job Vacancies 524270.00 544915.00 Mar 2025
Participation Rate 65.40 65.30 percent Jun 2025
Labour Costs 132.01 132.37 points Mar 2025
Minimum Wages 17.60 17.20 CAD/Hour Oct 2025
Non Farm Payrolls 18215.00 18221.00 Thousand Apr 2025
Part Time Employment Chg 69.50 -48.80 Thousand Jun 2025
Population 41.53 40.78 Million Dec 2024
Labor Productivity 102.23 102.06 points Mar 2025
Unemployed Persons 1552.50 1574.60 Thousand Jun 2025
Unemployment Rate 6.90 7.00 percent Jun 2025
Average Weekly Earnings YoY 4.40 4.06 percent Apr 2025
Wages 31.72 31.26 CAD/Hour Apr 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 32.16 31.55 CAD/Hour Apr 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 14.20 14.20 percent Jun 2025

Canada Productivity
In Canada, Productivity is the real value of output produced by a unit of labor during a certain time.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
102.23 102.06 119.00 62.70 1981 - 2025 points Quarterly
SA, 2017=100

News Stream
Canada Labour Productivity Growth Slows
Labour productivity of Canadian businesses rose 0.2% in Q1 2025, slowing from a upwardly revised 1.2% in Q4 2024. Still, this marks a second consecutive quarterly gain—the first such streak since the COVID-19 pandemic. The increase was driven by goods-producing industries, where productivity rose 0.8% versus 0.3% in the previous quarter. In contrast, service-producing sectors saw a 0.5% decline after a 1.3% rebound in Q4. Productivity increased in half of the 16 main sectors, led by wholesale trade (2.6%), agriculture and forestry (2.0%), and utilities (1.5%), while real estate posted the sharpest drop (-3.9%). Total hours worked rose 0.4%, rebounding from a 0.5% decline, driven by services. Unit labour costs fell 0.3%, the first drop after four straight quarters of increases.
2025-06-04
Canada Labor Productivity Rebounds in Q4
Labor productivity in Canada increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, marking the highest quarterly growth rate in a year, following an upwardly revised 0.1% rise in the previous quarter and matching expectations. The rebound in productivity reflects an acceleration in business output growth to 0.8%, while hours worked rose by 0.2%. Goods-producing businesses experienced a 0.4% decline in productivity, extending a 0.6% drop in Q3, while service-producing businesses recorded a 0.6% increase, driven by gains in most service sectors. Accommodation and food services (-1.3%) and administrative services (-0.3%) were the only sectors to see declines in Q4. The growth in hours worked was mainly attributable to goods-producing businesses (+0.7%), while service-producing businesses saw little change. Productivity rose in 10 of 16 sectors, with agriculture and forestry (+1.6%) posting the largest increase. Unit labor costs edged up 0.2%, the slowest pace in a year.
2025-03-05
Canada Labor Productivity Declines for 3rd Consecutive Quarter
Labor productivity in Canada declined by 0.4% in the third quarter of 2024, marking the third consecutive quarterly decline, following an upwardly revised 0.1% contraction in the previous quarter and missing expectations of a 0.2% increase. The decline in productivity reflects a slowdown in business output growth to 0.1%, while hours worked rose by 0.5%. Goods-producing businesses experienced a 0.7% drop in productivity, reversing a 0.3% increase in Q2, while service-producing businesses recorded a 0.3% decline for the third consecutive quarter. Wildfires in British Columbia, Alberta, and Newfoundland and Labrador had a minimal impact on total hours worked, with a net loss of 286,000 hours in Q3. Productivity fell in 11 of 16 sectors, led by manufacturing, professional services, and wholesale trade, while utilities (+3.4%) and retail trade (+0.9%) grew. Unit labor costs rose 1.4%, driven by a 1.0% increase in hourly compensation.
2024-12-04