The bar chart shows the percentages of the Canadian workforce in five major industries in 1850 and 2020.
The given bar chart illustrates the proportion of Canadians working in different major
industries
in the years 1850 and 2020.
Overall
, while
most industries
saw higher numbers of Canadian workers in 1850, there was a noticeable increase in employment
in the service sector in 2020.
Looking specifically at the service and construction industries
, they employed more Canadians in 2020, with percentages of 81% and 8% respectively. In contrast
, in 1850, these industries
employed 3% and 5% of the workforce. Notably, the service industry in 2020 experienced the highest employment
rates ever recorded for both periods.
Regarding other sectors, employment
rates were higher in 1850 compared to 2020. For instance
, Canadians were most inclined towards manufacturing roles, accounting for 36% of the workforce in 1850. However
, by 2020, this
percentage had decreased significantly. Similarly
, the agricultural/fishing sector accounted for 22% of employment
in 1850 but declined drastically to 1% by 2020. Changes in the energy sector followed a similar trend, starting at 3% in 1850 and decreasing to 1% by 2020.Submitted by adebimpeanimawun on
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