In 2020, the workers from every industry and job in Canada worked a total of 28.96 billion hours. This was a large increase from the 2001 value of 26.98 billion hours worked.
Average number of hours worked in all jobs in Canada from 2001 to 2020
(in billions)
Characteristic
Number of hours worked in billions
2020
28.96
2019
32.87
2018
32.56
2017
31.89
2016
31.5
2015
31.24
2014
30.95
2013
30.88
2012
30.58
2011
30.11
2010
29.67
2009
29.08
2008
30.1
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The source made this statement about the referenced industries: "Industry estimates in this table are based on the 2017 North American Industry Classification System (NAICS)"
The source also noted that; " The number of hours worked in all jobs is the annual average for all jobs times the annual average hours worked in all jobs.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2001 to 2020. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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