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Table 21.18 Labour force and paid workers covered by a Registered Pension Plan, by sex, selected years, 1994 to 2009
Table summary
This table displays the results of table 21.18 labour force and paid workers covered by a registered pension plan 1994, 1999, 2004 and 2009, calculated using number and % units of measure (appearing as column headers).
  1994 1999 2004 2009
  number
Registered Pension Plan membersNote 1  
Both sexes 5,169,644 5,267,894 5,670,684 6,023,741
Males 2,929,968 2,904,921 2,976,031 3,025,544
Females 2,239,676 2,362,973 2,694,653 2,998,197
  %
Labour force covered by a Registered Pension Plan  
Both sexes 35.1 33.5 32.8 32.6
Males 36.0 34.0 32.1 30.9
Females 34.0 33.0 33.5 34.4
Paid workers covered by a Registered Pension PlanNote 2  
Both sexes 43.8 40.8 38.9 39.2
Males 45.8 42.0 38.9 38.1
Females 41.5 39.4 39.0 40.4
Note: The data used from the Labour Force Survey (labour force and paid workers) are annual averages to which the number of Canadian Forces members was added.
1. Plans are established by either employers or unions to provide retirement income to employees.
2. Refers to employees in the public and private sectors and includes self-employed workers in incorporated businesses (with and without paid help).
Source: Statistics Canada, Pension Plans in Canada and Labour Force Survey.
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