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Table 3
Uncertainty expressed when finances are not expected to be adequate
| Expectations regarding adequacy of retirement income | Certainty regarding planned age of retirement | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very certain | Somewhat certain | Not at all certain | Total | |
| Adequate/More than adequate† | 46.5 |
44.3 |
9.1 |
100.0 |
| Barely adequate | 17.2* |
51.1* |
31.7* |
100.0 |
| Less than adequate | 14.6* |
28.8* |
56.6* |
100.0 |
| Total | 37.4* |
43.9 |
18.7* |
100.0 |
| † Reference group. | ||||
| * Statistically significant difference from reference group at p < 0.05. | ||||
| Note: Near-retirees aged 45 to 59. Excludes near-retirees who don't know when they will retire or who don't intend to retire. | ||||
| Source: Statistics Canada, General Social Survey, 2007. | ||||
