Table 3
Uncertainty expressed when finances are not expected to be adequate
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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. |
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