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Canada Industry Employment

Employment in industry  SL.IND.EMPL.ZS

18.75% −0.18% (-1.0%)
Year 2025 Rank #85 Global Peak 23.84% (1991) Source World Bank

Canada Industry Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Canada's industry employment stood at 18.75% in 2025, a decline of +0.18% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 18.64% by 2026. Canada ranked 85th globally.

Data & projection

Year Industry Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 18.31% - -
2027* trend 18.48% - -
2026* trend 18.64% - -
2025 18.75% −0.18% #85
2024 18.93% −0.28% #89
2023 19.21% −0.16% #92
2022 19.37% +0.03% #98
2021 19.34% −0.16% #94
2020 19.49% +0.19% #98
2019 19.30% −0.40% #92
2018 19.71% −0.05% #98
2017 19.75% +0.24% #98
2016 19.51% −0.53% #95
2015 20.04% −0.19% #100
2014 20.24% −0.16% #101
2013 20.40% −0.28% #106
2012 20.68% +0.20% #107
2011 20.48% +0.22% #103
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +17.2% GDP growth 2.0% C/A balance 0.8%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Canada's industry employment?

Canada's industry employment was 18.75% in 2025. Ranked 85th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest industry employment in Canada?

Canada's industry employment peaked at 23.84% in 1991.

What was the lowest industry employment in Canada?

The lowest industry employment in Canada was 18.75% in 2025.

How does Canada rank in industry employment?

Canada ranks 85th globally in industry employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for industry employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected industry employment of Canada in 2026?

Canada's industry employment is projected to reach 18.64% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the industry employment of Canada in 2025?

The industry employment of Canada in 2025 was 18.75%. This ranks 85th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_canada_industry-employment, title = {Canada Industry Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/industry-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }