Productivity in Canada’s cities lags city regions globally
Source: Institute for Competitiveness & Prosperity analysis based on data from OECD Territorial Reviews, Competitive Cities in the Global Economy 2006; Statistics Canada - Labour Force Survey; Bureau of Labor Statistics - Current Population Survey.
*Average of 78 cities worldwide
Note: Currency converted at PPP. Labour productivity defined as GDP per worker, not GDP per hour worked.
*Average of 78 cities worldwide
Note: Currency converted at PPP. Labour productivity defined as GDP per worker, not GDP per hour worked.
Quick Fact
Productivity in Canada’s cities lags city regions globally
Report on Canada 2008 | Pages 26-27
Internationally, our largest metropolitan area, Toronto, is in the middle of the global pack in GDP per capita - it ranks 36th out of the largest 78 global metropolitan areas. Vancouver and Montréal rank 44th and 49th respectively. Together , the three cities’ prosperity falls just below the global average, but still ahead of the top 35 European cities.
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