Chart 16
Proportion of women aged 25 to 54 in professional occupations in natural and applied sciences, Canada, 1987 to 2015
Chart 16
Proportion of women aged 25 to 54 in professional occupations in natural and applied sciences, Canada, 1987 to 2015
Data table for Chart 16
Data table for Chart 16
Table summary
This table displays the results of Data table for Chart 16. The information is grouped by Occupations (appearing as row headers), 1987, 1995, 2005 and 2015, calculated using percent units of measure (appearing as column headers).
Occupations
1987
1995
2005
2015
percent
Natural and applied sciences and related occupations
17.4
20.5
22.2
24.4
Physical science professionals
21.5
20.0
30.4
41.1
Life science professionals
24.5
22.2
38.5
47.0
Civil, mechanical, electrical and chemical engineers
4.7
8.2
11.6
17.2
Other engineers
7.2
8.7
12.9
18.2
Architects, urban planners and land surveyors
9.0
17.2
27.4
42.2
Mathematicians, statisticians and actuaries
23.2
36.5
60.5
67.0
Computer and information systems professionals
29.1
30.1
25.2
23.1
Source: Statistics Canada, Labour Force Survey, custom tabulations.