In 2021, the number of wage, salary, and commission workers in Canada increased by 0.3 million numbers (+1.6 percent) since 2020. In total, the number amounted to 19.03 million numbers in 2021.
Number of wage, salary, and commission workers in Canada from 2001 to 2021
(in millions)
Figures include those tax filers who had income sources in addition to wage, salary, or commissions.
Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2001 to 2021. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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