 |
Proportion of labour force and paid workers covered by a registered pension plan (RPP)
| |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| Both sexes |
|
| Number of RPP members |
5,091,420 |
5,267,894 |
5,431,578 |
5,470,717 |
5,527,577 |
| Percentage of labour force |
32.9 |
33.4 |
33.8 |
33.6 |
33.0 |
| Percentage of paid workers |
40.6 |
40.7 |
40.6 |
40.1 |
39.6 |
| Men |
|
| Number of RPP members |
2,819,290 |
2,904,921 |
2,984,444 |
2,965,544 |
2,962,397 |
| Percentage of labour force |
33.4 |
33.8 |
34.3 |
33.6 |
32.8 |
| Percentage of paid workers |
41.9 |
41.9 |
41.8 |
40.9 |
39.9 |
| Women |
|
| Number of RPP members |
2,272,130 |
2,362,973 |
2,447,134 |
2,505,173 |
2,565,180 |
| Percentage of labour force |
32.3 |
32.8 |
33.3 |
33.5 |
33.3 |
| Percentage of paid workers |
39.1 |
39.3 |
39.3 |
39.2 |
39.2 |
Note:
- The data used from the Labour Force Survey are annual averages to which the number of Canadian Forces members was added. The difference between the labour force and paid workers is equal to the sum of unpaid family workers, self-employed owners of unincorporated companies and the unemployed.
- Plans established by either employers or unions to provide retirement income to employees. |
| Source: Statistics Canada, Catalogue no. 74-507-XCB and 13F0026MIE-2004001. |
| Last modified: 2004-09-15. |
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