Canada Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Canada's services employment was 80.15% in 2025, ranked 163rd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Canada’s services employment share rose steadily over the 35‑year series, climbing from a low of 72.67 in 1991 to a record 80.15 in 2025, the highest level observed in the period and placing the country 163rd globally. The upward trajectory mirrors the structural shift toward a service‑oriented economy that has characterized advanced nations since the early 1990s, and the 2025 figure narrowly exceeds the share recorded in peer economies such as Belgium (79.77) and Norway (79.66). The consistent increase reflects expanding demand for health care, education, finance and information‑technology services, while the modest rise in the share of manufacturing employment has limited countervailing pressure. Maintaining this momentum will depend on labour market policies that support skill development and digital adoption; without such measures the growth rate could moderate as the economy approaches the sectoral ceiling observed in comparable high‑service economies.
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}
}