What proportion of GDP did workers get during Canadian recessions and afterwards?

Workers generally capture more of GDP in the initial stages of a recession, but then lose ground. The 2020 recession saw workers lose 0.8 points of GDP compared to pre-recession.

Total compensation of employees to GDP over the past six recessions.
Chart: David Macdonald - Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Source: Statistics Canada table: 36-10-0103-01 Get the data