Changes in employment by industry sector from 1980 to 1996
| Industry sector | 1980 employment | 1996 employment | Change in employment (n) | Change in relative share (%)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Change in the relative share of employment for an industry sector = (% of workforce in the sector in 1996 − % of workforce in the sector in 1980)/% of workforce in the sector in 1980. | ||||
| Agriculture | 2304020 | 1956796 | −347224 | −35.9 |
| Extractive | 1090680 | 682700 | −407980 | −52.8 |
| Construction | 5693220 | 8146645 | 2453425 | 8.0 |
| Manufacturing | 21943460 | 20391042 | −1552418 | −29.9 |
| Wholesale Trade | 4200160 | 5633651 | 1433491 | 1.2 |
| Retail Trade | 16355360 | 23022191 | 6666831 | 6.2 |
| Services | 39910660 | 61394979 | 21484319 | 16.1 |
| Total | 91497560 | 121228004 | 29730444 | 0.0 |