Chart 6
Majority of men and women aged 55 to 64 not in the labour force cite retirement as main activity

Retired Illness or disability Household work Other 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 thousands WomenWomen MenMen
Note(s):
"Other" includes activities such as caregiving, travelling, volunteering, going to school and other unspecified activities.
Source(s):
Labour Force Survey (3701), custom tabulation.

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This is a bar clustered chart.

Majority of men and women aged 55 to 64 not in the labour force cite retirement as main activity, thousands
  Women Men
Retired 568.5 414.3
Illness or disability 162.3 172.8
Household work 153.4 41.9
Other 126.8 69.0
Note(s):
"Other" includes activities such as caregiving, travelling, volunteering, going to school and other unspecified activities.
Source(s):
Labour Force Survey (3701), custom tabulation.
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