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Table 1 Change in work patterns by earnings groups, two-parent families
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| 1980 | 2005 | |
|---|---|---|
| % | ||
| Less than 2/3 of the median | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Both full year, full time | 4.3 | 13.5 |
| One full year, full time, other partial | 17.7 | 28.4 |
| Both partial | 22.0 | 23.8 |
| One full year, full time, other not working | 25.4 | 17.3 |
| One partial, other not working | 30.6 | 17.1 |
| Between 2/3 and 4/3 of the median | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Both full year, full time | 11.4 | 32.5 |
| One full year, full time, other partial | 33.2 | 38.1 |
| Both partial | 13.1 | 14.1 |
| One full year, full time, other not working | 31.7 | 11.8 |
| One partial, other not working | 10.6 | 3.5 |
| Above 4/3 of the median | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Both full year, full time | 29.8 | 49.4 |
| One full year, full time, other partial | 36.0 | 30.1 |
| Both partial | 11.0 | 11.2 |
| One full year, full time, other not working | 18.1 | 7.4 |
| One partial, other not working | 5.1 | 1.9 |
| Note: Families in which neither parent worked are excluded. Source: Statistics Canada, Census of Canada, 1981 and 2006. |
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