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Average hourly earning of employees
Year Value GeoCode
2015 25.87
2016 26.4
2017 26.81
2018 27.56
2019 28.32
2020 30.04
2021 30.69
2022 31.97
2023 33.56
2024 35.2

Source: Statistics Canada

Geographical Area: Canada

Unit of Measurement: Canadian dollars ($)

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Goal

Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Target

Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

Indicator

Indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees, by sex, age, occupation and persons with disabilities
Definition and concepts

This indicator provides information on the mean hourly earnings from paid employment of employees by sex, occupation, age, and disability status.
Comment and limitations
Method of computation

Data were readily available to report on this indicator as specified by the metadata. Please refer to the sources to access additional information on the metadata or source.

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Goal

Goal 8: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all

Target

Target 8.5: By 2030, achieve full and productive employment and decent work for all women and men, including for young people and persons with disabilities, and equal pay for work of equal value

Indicator

Indicator 8.5.1: Average hourly earnings of employees, by sex, age, occupation and persons with disabilities
UN designated tier

Tier II
UN custodian agency

International Labour Organization (ILO)
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Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Canada
Periodicity

Annual
Geographical coverage

Canada, Province or territory
Link to data source Statistics Canada. Table 14-10-0417-01 Employee wages by occupation, annual opens in a new window
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