Table 3
Average annual labour productivity growth by manufacturing
sector
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| Plant grouping | 1990 to 1996 | 2000 to 2006 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| percent | |||
| Entrants to export markets | 3.3 | 1.6 | -1.7 |
| Natural resources | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.2 |
| Labour-intensive | 3.5 | 0.4 | -3.1 |
| Scale-based | 0.7 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Product-differentiated | 7.0 | 0.5 | -6.6 |
| Science-based | 4.2 | 1.5 | -2.7 |
| Continuing non-exporters | -1.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
| Natural resources | -1.5 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Labour-intensive | -1.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Scale-based | -4.5 | 3.6 | 8.1 |
| Product-differentiated | 0.7 | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| Science-based | -0.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Continuing exporters | 2.1 | 1.5 | -0.7 |
| Natural resources | 1.6 | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Labour-intensive | 1.8 | -0.3 | -2.1 |
| Scale-based | 2.3 | 2.8 | 0.5 |
| Product-differentiated | 2.6 | 1.2 | -1.5 |
| Science-based | 2.8 | 1.0 | -1.8 |
| Exiters from export markets | -4.8 | 1.2 | 6.0 |
| Natural resources | -3.5 | 2.4 | 5.9 |
| Labour-intensive | -5.6 | 0.0 | 5.6 |
| Scale-based | -5.8 | 2.5 | 8.3 |
| Product-differentiated | -4.8 | -0.7 | 4.1 |
| Science-based | -4.0 | 2.9 | 6.9 |
Source(s):
Statistics Canada, authors' compilation from the Annual Survey
of Manufacturers.
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