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Table
Work absence rates, 1997 to 2005
| Total | Illness or disability | Personal or family responsibilities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly incidence | % | ||
| 1997 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 1.4 |
| 1998 | 5.7 | 4.3 | 1.4 |
| 1999 | 6.0 | 4.5 | 1.5 |
| 2000 | 6.3 | 4.8 | 1.5 |
| 2001 | 7.0 | 5.3 | 1.8 |
| 2002 | 7.8 | 5.6 | 2.1 |
| 2003 | 7.5 | 5.5 | 2.0 |
| 2004 | 7.6 | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| 2005 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 2.3 |
| Days lost per worker in year | % | ||
| 1997 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 1.2 |
| 1998 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 1.2 |
| 1999 | 8.1 | 6.8 | 1.3 |
| 2000 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 1.3 |
| 2001 | 8.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 |
| 2002 | 9.1 | 7.4 | 1.7 |
| 2003 | 9.2 | 7.5 | 1.7 |
| 2004 | 9.2 | 7.5 | 1.7 |
| 2005 | 9.6 | 7.8 | 1.8 |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey. | |||
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