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Table 7.8
Unit labour cost – business sector
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| Labour productivity | Real value added | Hours worked | Hourly compensation | Unit labour costs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| v1409153 | v1409154 | v1409155 | v1409158 | v1409159 | |
| 2002=100 | |||||
| 2008 | 103.0 | 112.8 | 109.6 | 124.4 | 120.8 |
| 2009 | 103.4 | 108.3 | 104.8 | 127.8 | 123.6 |
| First quarter 2008 | 103.0 | 113.5 | 110.1 | 122.9 | 119.3 |
| Second quarter 2008 | 102.9 | 113.1 | 110.0 | 124.0 | 120.6 |
| Third quarter 2008 | 102.9 | 113.0 | 109.9 | 124.4 | 120.9 |
| Fourth quarter 2008 | 103.1 | 111.6 | 108.2 | 126.1 | 122.3 |
| First quarter 2009 | 103.1 | 108.8 | 105.5 | 127.4 | 123.5 |
| Second quarter 2009 | 103.2 | 107.6 | 104.3 | 127.6 | 123.7 |
| Third quarter 2009 | 103.0 | 107.7 | 104.6 | 127.3 | 123.6 |
| Fourth quarter 2009 | 104.2 | 109.1 | 104.7 | 128.8 | 123.5 |
| First quarter 2010 | 105.0 | 111.1 | 105.8 | 129.1 | 123.0 |
Note(s):
For productivity measures, real value added excludes rents of owner occupied dwellings and it is valued at basic prices.
Source(s):
Contact: Jean-Pierre Maynard (613-951-3654). CANSIM table: 383-0008.
