Table 2
Percentage of paid workers covered by a registered pension plan
| 1998 | 2003 | 2008 | 2013 | 2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % | % | % | % | % | |
| Total, all sectors | 40.6 | 39.2 | 38.5 | 37.9 | 37.5 |
| Males | 41.9 | 39.3 | 37.5 | 36.6 | 35.6 |
| Females | 39.2 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 39.5 |
| Defined benefit plans | 34.7 | 31.9 | 28.8 | 27.0 | 25.2 |
| Males | 35.1 | 31.2 | 26.9 | 24.1 | 21.7 |
| Females | 34.2 | 32.7 | 31.0 | 30.1 | 29.0 |
| Defined contribution plans | 5.3 | 6.2 | 6.0 | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| Males | 6.0 | 6.9 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 7.8 |
| Females | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.6 |
| Other plans1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 5.6 |
| Males | 0.8 | 1.2 | 3.8 | 5.2 | 6.1 |
| Females | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 5.0 |
| Public sector | 87.3 | 85.5 | 84.7 | 87.1 | 88.0 |
| Males | 88.3 | 87.4 | 83.3 | 85.7 | 85.9 |
| Females | 86.4 | 84.3 | 85.6 | 87.9 | 89.2 |
| Defined benefit plans | 82.6 | 79.4 | 79.1 | 82.1 | 80.1 |
| Males | 83.4 | 80.4 | 77.2 | 80.0 | 76.9 |
| Females | 82.0 | 78.7 | 80.3 | 83.4 | 82.0 |
| Defined contribution plans | 4.0 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| Males | 4.1 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.4 |
| Females | 3.9 | 4.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Other plans1 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 4.0 |
| Males | 0.8 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 4.7 |
| Females | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 3.5 |
| Private sector | 27.7 | 26.7 | 25.2 | 23.7 | 23.0 |
| Males | 32.1 | 30.0 | 28.3 | 27.1 | 26.0 |
| Females | 22.1 | 22.3 | 21.4 | 19.5 | 19.1 |
| Defined benefit plans | 21.4 | 19.1 | 14.4 | 11.1 | 9.5 |
| Males | 24.9 | 21.7 | 16.8 | 13.2 | 11.2 |
| Females | 16.9 | 15.8 | 11.5 | 8.3 | 7.2 |
| Defined contribution plans | 5.7 | 6.5 | 6.6 | 7.1 | 7.5 |
| Males | 6.4 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 8.0 | 8.4 |
| Females | 4.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
| Other plans1 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| Males | 0.7 | 1.1 | 4.2 | 5.9 | 6.4 |
| Females | 0.5 | 1.0 | 4.2 | 5.2 | 5.6 |
Source(s):
Tables 11-10-0133-01 and 14-10-0027-01.
Table note 1
Other plans include plans having a hybrid, composite, combination defined benefit/defined contribution, or other component.
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