The chart displays the number of Canadian workforces in manufacturing, service, agriculture/fishing, construction, and energy/water sectors from 1850 to 2020. The numbers are in percentages.
Overall, it is noticeable that three industries out of the five have witnessed a decrease in percentage except for the service and the construction industry.
The service industry saw a dramatic rise in the number of Canadian workers from just above 33% in 1850 to just barely over 80% in 2020. However, The Manufacturing sector saw a decrease in the number of labourers which was 36% in 1850 to 9% in 2020.
Others, like the Agriculture and Fishing industries saw a decrease in the labours from 22% in 1850 to just 1% in 2020. The Energy and water sector also saw a similar decline in percentages. In contrast, the construction industry saw a rise in the workforce from 5% in 1850 to 8% in 2020.
