On the Importance of Using Comparable Labour Input to Make International Comparison of Productivity Levels

In 2005, Statistics Canada’s Canadian Productivity Accounts released two studies that, for the fi rst time, examined the comparability of labour productivity levels between Canada and the United States.83 Previously, Statistics Canada limited comparisons to productivity growth rates. Using analogous sources, concepts and methods to obtain the most comparable measure possible of productivity levels, these new studies found that the Canada–U.S. productivity level difference was lower than normally described.

Productivity Measurement and Analysis

On the Importance of Using Comparable Labour Input to Make International Comparison of Productivity Levels

Canada-U.S., A Case Study