Canada vs Puerto Rico: Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services
Canada
1.1%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
1.1%
in 2025
Canada rank
175th
Puerto Rico rank
174th
Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services over time
- Canada
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Canada ranks 175th and Puerto Rico ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 3 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 0.1% | Canada |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services, Canada or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services between Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 0.0%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Puerto Rico?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services?
- Canada ranks 175th and Puerto Rico ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of employment in agriculture, industry, and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.