Wages in Canada
The Canadian economy recorded an average growth rate of 2.7% in the decade to 2022. In 2022, Canadian wage growth was 3.1%.
Canada Wages Chart
Note: This chart displays Wages (ann. var. %) for Canada from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
Canada Wages Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wages (ann. var. %) | 2.7 | 6.8 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
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