TABLE 3-1 Annual Growth in Labour Productivity and Real Wages: The Canadian Experience
Time Period Labour Productivity Growth Real Wage Growth
1961–2007 1.7% 1.7%
1961–1973 3.0% 3.9%
1973–1981 1.3% 1.4%
1981–1989 1.2% 0.3%
1989–2000 1.5% 0.8%
2000–2007 1.0% 1.2%