Chart 1
Ratio of unemployment rate of youth to the unemployment rate of older individuals, 1953 to 2015
Note(s):
Prior to 1976, individuals under 25 included those aged 14 to 24. Since 1976, they include those aged 15 to 24. Older individuals are those aged 25 and older.
Source(s):
Labour Force Information, 71-001-X, December 1975; CANSIM table 282-0002.
Chart description
This is a line chart.
ratio | |
---|---|
1953 | 1.80 |
1954 | 1.82 |
1955 | 1.81 |
1956 | 1.79 |
1957 | 1.87 |
1958 | 1.86 |
1959 | 1.88 |
1960 | 1.90 |
1961 | 1.79 |
1962 | 1.92 |
1963 | 2.07 |
1964 | 2.14 |
1965 | 2.10 |
1966 | 2.14 |
1967 | 2.13 |
1968 | 2.22 |
1969 | 2.19 |
1970 | 2.36 |
1971 | 2.43 |
1972 | 2.41 |
1973 | 2.50 |
1974 | 2.53 |
1975 | 2.50 |
1976 | 2.43 |
1977 | 2.38 |
1978 | 2.26 |
1979 | 2.27 |
1980 | 2.33 |
1981 | 2.25 |
1982 | 2.12 |
1983 | 2.00 |
1984 | 1.85 |
1985 | 1.78 |
1986 | 1.81 |
1987 | 1.74 |
1988 | 1.69 |
1989 | 1.63 |
1990 | 1.73 |
1991 | 1.74 |
1992 | 1.74 |
1993 | 1.69 |
1994 | 1.71 |
1995 | 1.76 |
1996 | 1.81 |
1997 | 2.12 |
1998 | 2.16 |
1999 | 2.24 |
2000 | 2.23 |
2001 | 2.11 |
2002 | 2.09 |
2003 | 2.13 |
2004 | 2.27 |
2005 | 2.18 |
2006 | 2.21 |
2007 | 2.24 |
2008 | 2.27 |
2009 | 2.20 |
2010 | 2.19 |
2011 | 2.27 |
2012 | 2.40 |
2013 | 2.32 |
2014 | 2.33 |
2015 | 2.28 |
Note(s):
Prior to 1976, individuals under 25 included those aged 14 to 24. Since 1976, they include those aged 15 to 24. Older individuals are those aged 25 and older.
Source(s):
Labour Force Information, 71-001-X, December 1975; CANSIM table 282-0002.
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