Table Unemployment cycles in Canada
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| Annual averages1 | GDP year-over-year change | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| 1981 | 7.6 | 3.5 |
| 1982 | 11.0 | -2.9 |
| 1983 | 12.0 | 2.7 |
| 1984 | 11.3 | 5.8 |
| 1985 | 10.6 | 4.8 |
| 1986 | 9.7 | 2.4 |
| 1987 | 8.8 | 4.3 |
| 1988 | 7.8 | 5.0 |
| 1989 | 7.5 | 2.6 |
| 1990 | 8.1 | 0.2 |
| 1991 | 10.3 | -2.1 |
| 1992 | 11.2 | 0.9 |
| 1993 | 11.4 | 2.3 |
| 1994 | 10.4 | 4.8 |
| 1995 | 9.5 | 2.8 |
| 1996 | 9.6 | 1.6 |
| 1997 | 9.1 | 4.2 |
| 1998 | 8.3 | 4.1 |
| 1999 | 7.6 | 5.5 |
| 2000 | 6.8 | 5.2 |
| 2001 | 7.2 | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 7.7 | 2.9 |
| 2003 | 7.6 | 1.9 |
| 2004 | 7.2 | 3.1 |
| 2005 | 6.8 | 2.9 |
| 2006 | 6.3 | 3.1 |
| 2007 | 6.0 | 2.7 |
| 2008 | 6.1 | 0.5 |
| January 2009 | 7.2 | n.a |
| February 2009 | 7.7 | n.a |
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1. January and February 2009, monthly, seasonally adjusted. Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey; National Income and Expenditure Accounts. |
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