Canada Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Canada's services employment stood at 80.15% in 2025, a rise of +0.21% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 80.34% by 2026. Canada ranked 163rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 80.80% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 80.57% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 80.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 80.15% | +0.21% | #163 |
| 2024 | 79.94% | +0.42% | #163 |
| 2023 | 79.51% | +0.19% | #165 |
| 2022 | 79.32% | +0.02% | #167 |
| 2021 | 79.30% | +0.34% | #170 |
| 2020 | 78.96% | −0.20% | #168 |
| 2019 | 79.16% | +0.38% | #169 |
| 2018 | 78.78% | +0.04% | #166 |
| 2017 | 78.73% | +0.19% | #167 |
| 2016 | 78.54% | +0.23% | #167 |
| 2015 | 78.31% | +0.28% | #168 |
| 2014 | 78.04% | +0.24% | #168 |
| 2013 | 77.80% | +0.20% | #169 |
| 2012 | 77.60% | −0.15% | #170 |
| 2011 | 77.75% | −0.21% | #171 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Canada matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2007. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Canada's services employment was 80.15% in 2025. Ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Canada's services employment peaked at 80.15% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Canada was 72.67% in 1991.
Canada ranks 163rd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Canada's services employment is projected to reach 80.34% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Canada in 2025 was 80.15%. This ranks 163rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_canada_services-employment,
title = {Canada Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/canada/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}