Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Report, 2020
Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Description: Sustainable Development Goals: Goal 8, Decent Work and Economic Growth
Gross Domestic Product per capita
In 2019, Canada’s GDP per person was $55,660
Year | GDP per person |
---|---|
dollar | |
2000 | 47,172 |
2002 | 48,402 |
2004 | 49,872 |
2006 | 51,803 |
2008 | 52,321 |
2010 | 51,193 |
2012 | 52,636 |
2014 | 54,277 |
2016 | 54,154 |
2018 | 55,538 |
Note: Amounts are in Chained (2012) dollars.
Sources: Statistics Canada, tables 36-10-0104-01, 36-10-0222-01 and 17-10-0005-01.
Youth NEET
In 2019, 11.3% of young people aged 15 to 29 were not in employment, education or training (NEET)
62% of NEET youth were inactive (not looking for work) in 2019
38% of NEET youth were unemployed (looking and available for work) in 2019
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, custom tabulation, for the first three months of 2019.
Unemployment rates
Canada’s official unemployment rate was 5.7% in 2019
The unemployment rate for women was 5.3% in 2019, compared with 6.0% for men
Source: Statistics Canada, table 14-10-0087-01.
Average wages
In 2019, the average hourly wage rate was $29.56
- Men: $31.07 per hour
- Women: $27.78 per hour
On average, women earned 89 cents for every dollar earned by men
Note: Average hourly wages of full-time employees.
Source: Statistics Canada, table 14-10-0340-01.
Community Spotlight
Aunt Leah’s Place is a Canadian charity that supports youth in foster care find sustainable employment and avoid chronic homelessness as well as housing and guidance for mothers in need. They provide supported housing, job training, and coaching on essential life skills. In 2019, it helped 349 people access emergency food and clothing, help with resumes and job searches, and guidance in finding suitable housing while providing 3,738 meals or grocery hampers and 2,144 transit tickets to youth.
Source: Aunt Leah’s Place
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