Unprecedented decline in participation rates during the 1990s
15 and over: -2.5 pctg points
25 and over: -1.4 pctg points
The decline in the overall PR is due to:
56% to the decline in youth PR
46% to the change in youth share of the population
42% to the decline in PR for 25 and over age bracket
-44% to the change in 25 and over share of the population
Participation rate by age group, Canada 1961-97 (%)