Canada vs Uruguay: Industry share of total emplyoment

Canada
18.75
in 2025
Uruguay
18.78
in 2025
Canada rank
99th
Uruguay rank
98th

Industry share of total emplyoment over time

  • Canada
  • Uruguay
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How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 18.78 against 18.75 in Canada, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Uruguay ahead.

Canada ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 23.02 23.21 0.1875 Uruguay
2000s 22.42 19.92 2.5 Canada
2010s 20.04 18.75 1.29 Canada
2020s 19.18 18.26 0.9183 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher industry share of total emplyoment, Canada or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 18.78 against 18.75 in Canada as of 2025.
What is the difference in industry share of total emplyoment between Canada and Uruguay?
0.03, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Uruguay?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Canada and Uruguay rank globally for industry share of total emplyoment?
Canada ranks 99th and Uruguay ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Industry share of total emplyoment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed