Table 1
Labour force status for adults 15 to 64, by age group, Canada, 2001 and 2006

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Labour force status 2001 2006
Total Without disability With disability Total Without disability With disability
Age 15 to 64 number
Total labour force 15,221,660 14,198,000 1,023,650 16,390,810 15,021,930 1,368,880
Employed 14,105,950 13,194,820 911,130 15,320,500 14,069,780 1,250,720
Unemployed 1,115,710 1,003,190 112,520 1,070,300 952,150 118,150
Not in labour force 4,632,580 3,691,530 941,050 4,784,100 3,715,950 1,068,150
Rates percentage
Participation 76.7 79.4 52.1 77.4 80.2 56.2
Age standardised
participation		 77.0 79.4 56.9 77.7 80.2 59.6
Unemployment 7.3 7.1 11.0 6.5 6.3 8.6
Age standardised
unemployment		 7.7 7.4 13.2 7.0 6.8 10.4
Age 15 to 24 number
Total labour force 2,507,350 2,429,600 77,750 2,689,960 2,589,150 100,810
Employed 2,175,070 2,112,850 62,220 2,355,520 2,272,350 83,170
Unemployed 332,290 316,750 15,540 334,440 316,800 17,640
Not in labour force 1,375,340 1,302,960 72,380 1,409,770 1,316,980 92,790
Rates percentage
Participation 64.6 65.1 51.8 65.6 66.3 52.1
Age standardised
participation		 64.5 65.1 50.1 65.6 66.3 51.7
Unemployment 13.3 13.0 20.0 12.4 12.2 17.5
Age standardised
unemployment		 13.6 13.3 20.7 13.1 12.9 18.3
Age 25 to 34 number
Total labour force 3,308,780 3,176,440 132,350 3,340,480 3,181,400 159,080
Employed 3,063,050 2,951,300 111,750 3,127,320 2,983,830 143,490
Unemployed 245,740 225,140 20,600 213,160 197,570 15,590E
Not in labour force 567,920 500,530 67,390 562,640 483,980 78,660
Rates percentage
Participation 85.4 86.4 66.3 85.6 86.8 66.9
Age standardised
participation		 85.3 86.4 66.8 85.6 86.8 66.9
Unemployment 7.4 7.1 15.6 6.4 6.2 9.8E
Age standardised
unemployment		 7.4 7.1 15.7 6.4 6.2 9.6E
Age 35 to 44 number
Total labour force 4,288,120 4,020,560 267,560 4,081,590 3,771,440 310,150
Employed 4,029,540 3,792,280 237,250 3,876,290 3,592,960 283,330
Unemployed 258,590 228,280 30,310 205,300 178,480 26,820
Not in labour force 682,930 524,730 158,190 625,880 482,550 143,330
Rates percentage
Participation 86.3 88.5 62.8 86.7 88.7 68.4
Age standardised
participation		 86.3 88.5 63.0 86.7 88.7 68.4
Unemployment 6.0 5.7 11.3 5.0 4.7 8.6
Age standardised
unemployment		 6.0 5.7 11.3 5.0 4.7 8.7
Age 45 to 54 number
Total labour force 3,609,240 3,269,720 339,520 4,130,610 3,670,720 459,890
Employed 3,413,220 3,104,410 308,800 3,933,060 3,507,850 425,210
Unemployed 196,020 165,300 30,710 197,560 162,870 34,680
Not in labour force 708,940 468,890 240,040 736,120 461,370 274,750
Rates percentage
Participation 83.6 87.5 58.6 84.9 88.8 62.6
Age standardised
participation		 83.6 87.5 59.2 84.9 88.8 62.8
Unemployment 5.4 5.1 9.0 4.8 4.4 7.5
Age standardised
unemployment		 5.4 5.1 9.0 4.8 4.4 7.6
Age 55 to 64 number
Total labour force 1,508,160 1,301,690 206,470 2,148,160 1,809,220 338,940
Employed 1,425,080 1,233,970 191,100 2,028,320 1,712,800 315,520
Unemployed 83,080 67,710 15,370E 119,840 96,420 23,420E
Not in labour force 1,297,460 894,410 403,050 1,449,690 971,070 478,620
Rates percentage
Participation 53.8 59.3 33.9 59.7 65.1 41.5
Age standardised
participation		 54.0 59.3 34.9 60.0 65.1 42.5
Unemployment 5.5 5.2 7.4E 5.6 5.3 6.9E
Age standardised
unemployment		 5.6 5.3 7.1E 5.6 5.4 6.8E
Source: Statistics Canada, Participation and Activity Limitation, 2006