Canada Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Canada's agriculture employment stood at 1.10% in 2025, a decline of +0.02% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 1.03% by 2026. Canada ranked 12th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 0.89% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 0.96% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 1.03% | - | - |
| 2025 | 1.10% | −0.02% | #12 |
| 2024 | 1.13% | −0.14% | #12 |
| 2023 | 1.27% | −0.04% | #15 |
| 2022 | 1.31% | −0.06% | #14 |
| 2021 | 1.36% | −0.19% | #15 |
| 2020 | 1.55% | +0.01% | #16 |
| 2019 | 1.54% | +0.02% | #15 |
| 2018 | 1.52% | +0.00% | #17 |
| 2017 | 1.52% | −0.43% | #17 |
| 2016 | 1.95% | +0.30% | #19 |
| 2015 | 1.64% | −0.08% | #16 |
| 2014 | 1.73% | −0.08% | #16 |
| 2013 | 1.80% | +0.08% | #16 |
| 2012 | 1.72% | −0.04% | #15 |
| 2011 | 1.77% | −0.01% | #15 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's agriculture employment was 1.10% in 2025. Ranked 12th globally. This represents a 2.2% decrease from the previous year.
Canada's agriculture employment peaked at 3.49% in 1991.
The lowest agriculture employment in Canada was 1.10% in 2025.
Canada ranks 12th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's agriculture employment is projected to reach 1.03% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Canada in 2025 was 1.10%. This ranks 12th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_agriculture-employment,
title = {Canada Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/agriculture-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}