Canada Lands 7th Spot for Work-Life Balance, Says Report
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Canada ranks 7th globally for work-life balance, standing out in parental leave (55 weeks) and safety. The US, on the other hand, ranks 59th, as per the “Global Life-Work Balance Index 2025" by global HR solutions provider Remote.
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:
|
Rank |
Country |
Overall Score |
|
1 |
New Zealand |
86.87 |
|
2 |
Ireland |
81.17 |
|
3 |
Belgium |
75.91 |
|
4 |
Germany |
74.65 |
|
5 |
Norway |
74.20 |
|
6 |
Denmark |
73.76 |
|
7 |
Canada |
73.46 |
|
8 |
Australia |
72.10 |
|
9 |
Spain |
71.94 |
|
10 |
Finland |
70.86 |
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.
Country | Happiness Index | Safety | Statutory Annual Leave | Paid Maternity Leave (Weeks & Rate) | Avg. Hours Worked/Week |
Canada | 6.8 | 1.45 | 17 days | 18 weeks, 55% | 35.2 |
Australia | 6.97 | 1.54 | 30 days | 12 weeks, national minimum wage | 32.29 |
Norway | 7.26 | 1.64 | 35 days | 49 weeks, 100% | 32.6 |
Spain | 6.47 | 1.6 | 36 days | 16 weeks, 100% | 36.3 |
Germany | 6.75 | 1.54 | 30 days | 14 weeks, 100% | 33.2 |
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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