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Table 2
Labour force status for adults 15 to 64, by age group and severity, Canada, 2006

Labour force status Total Without disability With disability Mild Moderate Severe or very severe
Age 15 to 64 number
Total labour force 16,390,810 15,021,930 1,368,880 595,070 368,620 405,180
Employed 15,320,500 14,069,780 1,250,720 554,930 340,510 355,280
Unemployed 1,070,300 952,150 118,150 40,150 28,100 49,900
Not in labour force 4,784,100 3,715,950 1,068,150 254,390 250,120 563,640
Rates percentage
Participation 77.4 80.2 56.2 70.1 59.6 41.8
Age standardised
participation		 77.7 80.2 59.6 72.7 61.9 45.1
Unemployment 6.5 6.3 8.6 6.7 7.6 12.3
Age standardised
unemployment		 7.0 6.8 10.4 8.3 9.1 15.1
Age 15 to 24 number
Total labour force 2,689,960 2,589,150 100,810 59,340 21,940 19,530
Employed 2,355,520 2,272,350 83,170 50,110 18,380 14,680
Unemployed 334,440 316,800 17,640 9,230 3,560E 4,850E
Not in labour force 1,409,770 1,316,980 92,790 34,040 21,210 37,530
Rates percentage
Participation 65.6 66.3 52.1 63.5 50.8 34.2
Age standardised
participation		 65.6 66.3 51.7 63.4 49.5 34.0
Unemployment 12.4 12.2 17.5 15.6 16.2 24.9E
Age standardised
unemployment		 13.1 12.9 18.3 16.2 17.7E 25.4E
Age 25 to 34 number
Total labour force 3,340,480 3,181,400 159,080 67,210 48,100 43,770
Employed 3,127,320 2,983,830 143,490 63,160 45,020 35,320
Unemployed 213,160 197,570 15,590E 4,050E 3,080E F
Not in labour force 562,640 483,980 78,660 24,360 22,560 31,740
Rates percentage
Participation 85.6 86.8 66.9 73.4 68.1 58.0
Age standardised
participation		 85.6 86.8 66.9 73.7 67.9 57.6
Unemployment 6.4 6.2 9.8E 6.0E 6.4E 19.3E
Age standardised
unemployment		 6.4 6.2 9.6E 6.1E 6.2E 17.9E
Age 35 to 44 number
Total labour force 4,081,590 3,771,440 310,150 130,920 84,140 95,080
Employed 3,876,290 3,592,960 283,330 120,270 79,230 83,830
Unemployed 205,300 178,480 26,820 10,650E 4,910E 11,260E
Not in labour force 625,880 482,550 143,330 26,310 31,360 85,650
Rates percentage
Participation 86.7 88.7 68.4 83.3 72.8 52.6
Age standardised
participation		 86.7 88.7 68.4 83.0 72.6 53.6
Unemployment 5.0 4.7 8.6 8.1E 5.8E 11.8E
Age standardised
unemployment		 5.0 4.7 8.7 8.4E 5.7E 11.7E
Age 45 to 54 number
Total labour force 4,130,610 3,670,720 459,890 189,530 129,030 141,330
Employed 3,933,060 3,507,850 425,210 181,240 118,120 125,850
Unemployed 197,560 162,870 34,680 8,290E 10,910E 15,480E
Not in labour force 736,120 461,370 274,750 46,240 53,750 174,770
Rates percentage
Participation 84.9 88.8 62.6 80.4 70.6 44.7
Age standardised
participation		 84.9 88.8 62.8 80.5 70.4 45.0
Unemployment 4.8 4.4 7.5 4.4E 8.5E 11.0E
Age standardised
unemployment		 4.8 4.4 7.6 4.4E 8.8E 10.8E
Age 55 to 64 number
Total labour force 2,148,160 1,809,220 338,940 148,070 85,400 105,470
Employed 2,028,320 1,712,800 315,520 140,150 79,760 95,610
Unemployed 119,840 96,420 23,420E 7,920E F F
Not in labour force 1,449,690 971,070 478,620 123,440 121,230 233,950
Rates percentage
Participation 59.7 65.1 41.5 54.5 41.3 31.1
Age standardised
participation		 60.0 65.1 42.5 57.3 42.1 31.5
Unemployment 5.6 5.3 6.9E 5.4E 6.6E F
Age standardised
unemployment		 5.6 5.4 6.8E 5.4E 6.5E F
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation, 2006
Date Modified: 2008-07-24

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