Industry share of total emplyoment in Canada
Canada: Industry share of total emplyoment was 18.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry share of total emplyoment in Canada, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 18.75 for industry share of total emplyoment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Canada peaked at 23.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 18.75, in 2025.
That places Canada 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.84 | — |
| 1992 | 23.18 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 22.51 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 22.67 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 22.93 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.75 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 23.06 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 23.12 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 23.12 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.29 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 23.06 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.23 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 22.97 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 23.05 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 22.69 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 22.21 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 21.75 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 21.53 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 20.43 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 20.26 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 20.48 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 20.68 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 20.4 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 20.24 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 20.04 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 19.51 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 19.75 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 19.71 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 19.3 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 19.49 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 19.34 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 19.37 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.21 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 18.93 | -1.5% |
| 2025 | 18.75 | -1.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 18.75 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.02 | 22.51 | 23.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.42 | 20.43 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.04 | 19.3 | 20.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.18 | 18.75 | 19.49 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Canada?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Canada was 18.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 23.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.75 in 2025.
- How does Canada rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Canada ranks 99th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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