Canada Lands 7th Spot for Work-Life Balance, Says Report

As per a report titled “Global Life-Work Balance Index 2025, Canada is one of the best countries for work-life balance, seventh out of 60 participating countries. Ranked 7th, Canada achieved an overall work-life balance based on 73.46 out of a possible 100. On the other hand, Canada’s neighbouring country United States, ranked 59th with an overall work-life balance score of 31.17. Notably, it is the only country in all the Americas to be featured in the top 10 list.

Top 10 Countries for Work-Life Balance

Here is the list of the top 10 countries for work-life balance as per the report:

10 factors, including average hours worked per week, safety, and statutory annual leave, were put into place to decide these rankings.

In 2024, Canada was identified as a top country for people considering moving to a foreign country for work, plus the remote work findings illustrate how and why work-life balance may be a significant driver of foreign nationals making this choice.

The report says “Canadian workplaces tend to value punctuality and dependability, but employees typically maintain a healthy separation between work and family life,”

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Key Factors Influencing Work-Life Balance Rankings

Remote considered 10 factors to conduct their index data analysis of the world’s top 60 GDP countries to ascertain which ones offer the best work-life balance. The metrics were index-weighted to calculate overall scores out of 100. The following factors were considered:

• Statutory annual leave - total days of paid leave, public holidays included;
• Minimum statutory sick pay – percentage of wage, or a flat amount;
• Statutory maternity leave – weeks paid;
• Statutory maternity leave payment rate - percentage of wage;
• Minimum wage – presented in USD, per hour;
• Healthcare status
• Happiness index score – on a scale of 1 to 10, with 10 being the highest;
• Average hours worked per week per employed person;
• LGBTQ+ inclusivity – on a scale of 0-100, with 100 being the highest; and
• Safety: Global Peace Index – on a scale of 1 to 4, with lower being better.

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Canada’s Performance in Key Metrics

For comparison, the table below shows how Canada is in comparison to other countries in a select few indicators. Here is a list of indicators included in this report that can be found further down.

Workers can take up to 55 weeks as per the Government of Canada: 15 weeks maternity + 40 weeks parental, according to the Government of Canada's website. Australia’s national minimum wage is currently AUD 24.10.

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