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Labour force and participation rates by sex and age group
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| 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thousand | |||||
| Labour Force | 17,182.3 | 17,342.6 | 17,592.8 | 17,945.8 | 18,245.1 |
| Men | 9,166.0 | 9,243.7 | 9,335.4 | 9,492.8 | 9,654.0 |
| Women | 8,016.3 | 8,098.8 | 8,257.3 | 8,453.0 | 8,591.2 |
| Participation rates | % | ||||
| 15 years and over | 67.5 | 67.2 | 67.2 | 67.6 | 67.8 |
| Men | 73.2 | 72.8 | 72.5 | 72.7 | 72.9 |
| Women | 62.0 | 61.8 | 62.1 | 62.7 | 62.8 |
| 15-24 years | 67.0 | 65.9 | 66.4 | 67.0 | 67.4 |
| Men | 67.8 | 66.1 | 66.4 | 67.4 | 67.8 |
| Women | 66.2 | 65.8 | 66.4 | 66.5 | 67.0 |
| 25-44 years | 87.3 | 87.1 | 86.9 | 87.3 | 87.3 |
| Men | 92.4 | 92.3 | 92.0 | 92.1 | 92.4 |
| Women | 82.2 | 81.8 | 81.8 | 82.6 | 82.1 |
| 45 years and over years | 52.2 | 52.6 | 52.9 | 53.6 | 54.3 |
| Men | 59.6 | 59.9 | 59.6 | 60.0 | 60.5 |
| Women | 45.5 | 45.9 | 46.8 | 47.8 | 48.6 |
| 65 years and over | 7.7 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 8.9 | 10.1 |
| Men | 11.8 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 13.0 | 14.2 |
| Women | 4.4 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM, table (for fee) 282-0002. Last modified: 2009-01-08. | |||||
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