Table 1
Sources of Canada–United States difference in average annual labour productivity growth
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| 1961 to 2008 | 1961 to 1980 | 1980 to 2000 | 2000 to 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| percent per year | ||||
| Canada | ||||
| Output per hour worked | 2.0 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Contribution of capital deepening | 1.3 | 1.7 | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Contribution of labour composition | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Multifactor productivity growth | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | -0.6 |
| United States | ||||
| Output per hour worked | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Contribution of capital deepening | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Contribution of labour composition | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Multifactor productivity growth | 1.2 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Canada minus United States | ||||
| Output per hour worked | -0.3 | 0.4 | -0.4 | -1.9 |
| Contribution of capital deepening | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Contribution of labour composition | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Multifactor productivity growth | -0.9 | -0.9 | -0.6 | -2.1 |
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