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Education in general> [18]

Pre-primary education> [0]

Pre-primary education at home> [18]

Pre-primary education on letters> [7]

Pre-primary education on numbers> [4]

Primary school> [4]

Primary school students - home> [3]

Primary school students - school life> [19]

Primary school students - mathematics> [32]

	Canada
Average score of mathematics achievement of 4th grade (2019)	512 [30/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who work problems on their own in every or almost every lesson (2019)	50.6% [40/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they enjoy learning mathematics (2019)	47.1% [35/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they wish they did not have to study mathematics (2019)	16.4% [25/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is boring (2019)	12.7% [26/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn many interesting things in mathematics (2019)	57.5% [35/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like mathematics very much (2019)	49.4% [37/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like any schoolwork that involves numbers (2019)	36.2% [36/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they like to solve mathematics problems (2019)	40.2% [37/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they look forward to mathematics lessons (2019)	35.8% [35/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is one of their favorite subjects (2019)	43.7% [34/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they know what their teacher expects them to do in mathematics lessons (2019)	64.8% [20/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is easy to understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	61.5% [33/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher has clear answers to their questions in mathematics lessons (2019)	64.0% [37/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher is good at explaining mathematics (2019)	77.0% [34/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher does a variety of things to help them learn in mathematics lessons (2019)	79.5% [30/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher explains a topic again when they don't understand in mathematics lessons (2019)	73.0% [41/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that students donft listen to what the teacher says in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	20.0% [28/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that there is disruptive noise in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	30.8% [14/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that it is too disorderly for students to work well in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	15.1% [34/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that their teacher has to wait a long time for students to quiet down in every or almost everymathematics lesson (2019)	29.8% [22/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that students interrupt the teacher in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	28.9% [11/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who say that their teacher has to keep telling them to follow the classroom rules in every or almost every mathematics lesson (2019)	21.5% [46/56 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they usually do well in mathematics (2019)	50.4% [32/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than for many of their classmates (2019)	14.3% [34/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are just not good at mathematics (2019)	10.3% [41/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they learn things quickly in mathematics (2019)	41.6% [36/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them nervous (2019)	12.0% [31/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that they are good at working out difficult mathematics problems (2019)	31.7% [27/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that their teacher tells them they are good at mathematics (2019)	38.7% [37/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics is harder for them than any other subject (2019)	14.3% [36/57 countries]
% of Grade 4 students who agree a lot that mathematics makes them confused (2019)	14.4% [27/57 countries]

Primary school students - science> [24]

Primary school students - instruction out of school> [2]

Primary school - evaluation of parents> [8]

Primary school - future educational plan> [1]

Lower secondary school> [0]

Lower secondary school students - home> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Internet use> [0]

Lower secondary school students - School life> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Mathematics> [0]

Lower secondary school students - Science> [0]

Lower secondary school students - instruction out of school> [0]

Lower secondary school students - future educational plan> [0]

Lower secondary education teachers> [44]

High school students - Performance> [10]

High school students - Things at home> [5]

High school students - Atmosphere of language lessons> [35]

High school students - Internet education> [7]

High school students - Reading> [23]

High school students - Internet use> [6]

High school students - Impression of PISA Reading Test> [3]

High school students - learning method> [11]

	Canada
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of concentrating on the parts of the text that are easy to understand as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.24 [47/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of quickly reading through the text twice as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.04 [35/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of discussing its content with other people after reading the text as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.44 [40/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of underlining important parts of the text as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.74 [61/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of summarising the text in their own words as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	3.78 [61/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading the text aloud to another person as useful for understanding and memorising the text (2018)	2.75 [64/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of checking that each paragraph is covered in the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.22 [47/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of I trying to copy out accurately as many sentences as possible as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	2.43 [57/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading the text as many times as possible before writing the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.32 [55/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of carefully checking whether the most important facts in the text are represented in the summary as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	4.13 [37/77 countries]
Extent to which 15-year-olds think of reading through the text, underlining the most important sentences, and then writing them in their own words as useful for writing a summary of a long and rather difficult two-page text (2018)	3.87 [56/77 countries]

High school students - response to a junk mail> [5]

High school students - effort and failure> [13]

High school students - competition and cooperation> [4]

High school students - meaning of life> [0]

High school students - feeling> [9]

High school students - goals in school> [3]

High school students - doing things in life> [4]

High school students - feeling at school> [5]

High school students - family support> [0]

High school students - laziness and bullying> [14]

High school students - learning foreign language> [2]

High school students - problem solving> [8]

University> [15]

Mass media> [11]

Science and technology

Environment and energy

International relations

	Canada
Voter turnout in the national election	62.3% (2021) [114/199 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to vote in elections (2004)	6.32 [3/38 countries]
% of those who think that elections are a good way of making governments pay attention to what the people think (1996)	61.6% [16/24 countries]
% of those who think that the last national election was fair regarding the opportunities of the candidates and parties to campaign (2004)	72.6% [8/38 countries]
% of those who think that referendums are a good way to decide important political questions (2004)	66.1% [24/38 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2003)	82.2% [4/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (1995)	84.3% [1/23 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	36.7% [7/36 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	42.8% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	47.5% [2/20 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	11.4% [11/36 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	7.4% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	9.6% [10/20 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.22 [31/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	5.96 [27/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.02 [24/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	3.83 [35/37 countries]

	Canada
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	338 [35/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	81,151 [61/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	30.65% [62/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	16.88% [86/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	51.4% [8/193 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	50.45 [26/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	30.3% [13/36 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	37.2% [11/38 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	40.5% [30/36 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2006)	29.8% [25/33 countries]

	Canada
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	39.8% [16/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	59.7% [7/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	18.4% [4/37 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2001)	21.4% [4/27 countries]

	Canada
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	51.1% [17/30 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2006)	25.5% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (1996)	25.7% [9/24 countries]

	Canada
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2006)	3.26 [7/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	3.44 [2/24 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	55.4% [16/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	60.9% [7/38 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2004)	24.3% [5/22 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2004)	13.9% [17/22 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2004)	34.3% [19/22 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2004)	8.0% [6/22 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2004)	23.6% [10/22 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2004)	24.1% [13/22 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2004)	6.2% [2/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2004)	64.8% [20/22 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	42.9% [10/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2006)	23.1% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	19.8% [30/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	17.9% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2006)	58.5% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	63.9% [9/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	68.0% [1/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2006)	51.8% [21/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	56.5% [16/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2001)	44.5% [11/18 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	45.3% [20/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (2006)	23.7% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (1996)	25.0% [11/24 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	59.0% [21/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	6.31 [1/38 countries]

	Canada
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	50.5% [7/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	44.0% [1/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	49.8% [11/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	79.0% [3/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.98 [6/37 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	39.4% [5/38 countries]
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	76.6% [6/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2006)	90.3% [9/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	90.9% [8/23 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	26.2% [12/38 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	59.1% [6/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2006)	80.4% [14/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	85.7% [7/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2006)	53.0% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	62.2% [4/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	16.3% [18/38 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2006)	75.7% [10/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (1996)	69.3% [11/23 countries]

	Canada
Employment in general government as % of total employment	19.87% (2019) [9/33 countries]
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	19.89% [30/38 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2006)	29.4% [14/33 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	24.5% [11/24 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	69.9% [7/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	92.3 [17/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2006)	36.1% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	46.5% [11/38 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2006)	85.0% [15/35 countries]

	Canada
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	43.0% [40/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-2.62% [107/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	102% [21/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2006)	68.6% [16/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	80.3% [9/24 countries]

	Canada
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	41% [34/189 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	5.0% [35/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	26.15% [32/111 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	16.8% [5/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	4.7% [46/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	3.9% [2/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	7.7% [86/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2006)	33.3% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	32.3% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2006)	39.9% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	44.9% [16/24 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (1999)	67.8% [23/25 countries]

	Canada
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2003)	79.0% [1/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (1995)	81.5% [3/23 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2006)	52.7% [30/33 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	29.3% [24/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2006)	94.6% [24/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2001)	95.6% [18/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	90.1% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2006)	36.7% [7/33 countries]
% of those who think "government agencies should primarily provide help in everyday life for elderly people (2012)	24.3% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of the help to elderly people (2012)	43.5% [33/41 countries]
Maternal leave benefits (% of wages) (2017)	55 [166/176 countries]
% of those who think that 1-6 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	25.4% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that 7-12 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	48.9% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	9.6% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that 13-36 months of paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	1.2% [24/38 countries]
% of those who think that the government should pay for parental leave (2012)	26.1% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	7.2% [21/41 countries]
% of those who think that both the government and the employer should pay for parental leave (2012)	64.8% [3/41 countries]
% of those who think the employers should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	2.4% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think the family itself should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	69.4% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think the government/public funds should primarily cover the costs of childcare for children under school age (2012)	28.2% [30/41 countries]
% of those who think government agencies should primarily provide childcare for children under school age (2012)	15.3% [27/41 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	5.5% [24/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2006)	84.6% [17/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (1996)	72.2% [21/24 countries]

	Canada
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2006)	71.6% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	77.2% [10/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2006)	60.3% [9/33 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	74.9% [2/23 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	6.47 [3/38 countries]

	Canada
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	3,824.6 [38/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	0.5% [134/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	23.3% [121/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	15.8% [160/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	65.7% [69/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	18.6% [31/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	81.7 [23/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	83.9 [23/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	79.7 [20/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	4.3 [207/216 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	46.0 [16/121 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	60.8% [16/36 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2000)	55.5% [16/24 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (1999)	27.1% [16/25 countries]

	Canada
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	4.4 (2008) [14/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	2.1 (2008) [12/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.48 [19/44 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	86.0% (2016) [19/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	90.0% (2016) [17/36 countries]
% of those who have lived together without getting married (1994)	26.3% [4/21 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	23.5% [12/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1994)	51.0% [13/22 countries]
% of those who lived with their husband or wife before they got married (1994)	30.8% [8/22 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2012)	34.7% [16/32 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (1994)	32.3% [16/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (1994)	2.5% [18/22 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2012)	46.5% [18/40 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (1994)	46.5% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main purpose of marriage these days is to have children (1994)	10.4% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2012)	66.7% [15/32 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	21.8% [16/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1994)	67.4% [7/22 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2012)	45.6% [26/32 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (1994)	48.5% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main advantage of marriage is that it gives financial security (1994)	7.8% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	65.9% [7/30 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1994)	68.4% [9/22 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	12.4% [17/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex under 16 years old is always wrong (1994)	55.3% [14/22 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	39.9% [20/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1994)	39.0% [20/22 countries]

	Canada
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.40 [178/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	9.4 [174/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	31.3 [14/43 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (2012)	42.0% [16/34 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (1994)	38.0% [10/22 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	10 [142/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	4.4 [153/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	5 [154/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	7.3 [163/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	33.0% [30/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	19.9% [14/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (1998)	47.6% [14/30 countries]

	Canada
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	19.2% (2016) [16/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2001)	54.9% [22/27 countries]
% of those who think that adult children are an important source of help for elderly parents (2012)	70.9% [19/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (2012)	10.7% [33/40 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (1994)	10.9% [15/22 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2012)	42.6% [23/31 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (1994)	36.7% [11/22 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2012)	79.0% [39/40 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (1994)	74.7% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that children are a financial burden (2012)	36.1% [18/40 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex female couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	54.1% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that a same sex male couple can bring up a child as well as a male-female couple (2012)	50.4% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that having children increases people's social standing in society (2012)	28.2% [36/40 countries]

	Canada
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	1.77% [27/37 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	72.3% [15/27 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2001)	31.2% [15/27 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2012)	5.59 [18/41 countries]
Fathers' time spent on physical care and child supervision (as mothers=100) (Latest available year)	44.6 [5/20 countries]

	Canada
Prevalence of overweight in children under 5 (%) (2020)	11.8% [17/154 countries]

	Canada
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	21.3% [49/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	101,757 [35/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	27.1 [49/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2001)	69.1% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2003)	29.1% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (1995)	20.9% [1/23 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2003)	32.2% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (1995)	41.3% [21/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2003)	27.3% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (1995)	20.3% [22/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	2.6% [17/35 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2003)	62.7% [2/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (1995)	63.2% [2/23 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2003)	27.0% [25/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (1995)	24.5% [20/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2003)	67.2% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (1995)	78.9% [2/23 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2003)	41.6% [29/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (1995)	33.8% [23/23 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2003)	16.6% [31/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (1995)	19.3% [19/23 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2003)	28.9% [27/34 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (1995)	35.8% [17/23 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2003)	30.3% [22/34 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (1995)	27.9% [19/22 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2003)	38.8% [27/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2003)	84.2% [12/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (1995)	82.1% [10/16 countries]

	Canada
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	1,990.762 [9/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	52,079 [15/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	52,985 [25/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	48,310 [19/173 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	61.2 [18/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	9.4% [148/158 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	23.6% [21/35 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	1,066 [27/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2006)	76.0% [26/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (1996)	74.5% [21/24 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2003)	81.6% [4/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (1995)	62.2% [9/23 countries]

	Canada
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	281 [22/42 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	19.9% (2021) [30/38 countries]

	Canada
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	107 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	109 [14/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	97 [23/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	107 [19/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	98 [25/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	142 [7/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	113 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	114 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	119 [12/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	174 [7/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	115 [9/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	115 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	116 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	104 [19/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	140 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	106 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	112 [12/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	117 [11/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	109 [13/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	109 [13/49 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	1.36% [13/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2006)	70.2% [32/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (1996)	63.9% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	32.9% [12/36 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	26.0% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	21.1% [8/20 countries]
% of those who would choose keeping down inflation rather than keeping down unemployment, (1996)	39.5% [11/18 countries]

	Canada
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.303 [16/37 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	11.8% [18/37 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	73.9% [9/41 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2012)	30.8% [3/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2012)	14.6% [30/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (1999)	68.2% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (1999)	34.7% [18/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	53.0% [33/36 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2000)	51.3% [20/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1999)	45.4% [24/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	42.9% [20/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1993)	40.9% [18/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2006)	67.8% [26/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	61.5% [28/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	50.5% [22/24 countries]

	Canada
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	18.4% [13/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	22.9% [19/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	30.0% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (1999)	27.5% [8/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	1.3% [19/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	1.7% [6/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	5.0% [17/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	8.7% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (1999)	49.9% [14/24 countries]

	Canada
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (1999)	14.4% [3/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (1999)	77.0% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (1999)	8.6% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (1999)	46.6% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (1999)	28.8% [4/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (1999)	52.3% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	14.8% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	51.0% [16/25 countries]

	Canada
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	9.9% (2018) [105/193 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	53.3% (2016) [20/37 countries]

	Canada
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	3.6% (2019) [36/39 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	56.0% (2016) [31/35 countries]

	Canada
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	75.0% [10/30 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	39.9% [23/36 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2000)	48.8% [14/25 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (1993)	54.7% [8/20 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003)	64.1% [14/34 countries]

	Canada
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2006)	52.7% [14/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	50.9% [13/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2006)	81.9% [23/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	82.1% [16/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2006)	42.0% [32/33 countries]

	Canada
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	82.6% [11/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	75.6% [11/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	93.1% [22/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	83.8% [19/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	68.4% [24/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	57.1% [21/38 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	1.5% [171/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	1.5% [171/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	19.3% [93/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	79.2% [14/187 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	32.3% (2021) [25/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	32.7% (2021) [24/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	31.8% (2021) [22/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	63.0% [24/31 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (1997)	69.4% [19/25 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	44.0% [18/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (1997)	44.7% [12/25 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2006)	35.0% [33/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	48.0% [29/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	36.5% [24/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2006)	72.2% [29/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (1996)	70.6% [22/24 countries]

	Canada
Gender wage gap (comparison of median)	16.1% (2020) [5/27 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	76.8% (2019) [12/40 countries]
Share of female managers	35.6% (2021) [19/39 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	32.9% [16/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2012)	12.3% [28/32 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	15.2% [28/30 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1994)	10.5% [22/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2012)	58.2% [6/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	48.3% [5/30 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1994)	61.0% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2012)	56.4% [30/32 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (1994)	58.7% [16/22 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2012)	45.2% [15/32 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (1994)	43.6% [15/22 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2012)	18.8% [29/32 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (1994)	17.3% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2012)	70.5% [16/32 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (1994)	73.1% [3/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2012)	53.3% [7/32 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (1994)	52.3% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that the mother and the father should each take half of paid parental leave (2012)	31.0% [16/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take most of the paid leave period and the father should take some of it. (2012)	44.4% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think that the mother should take the entire paid parental leave (2012)	24.4% [26/41 countries]
% of those who think that no paid parental leave is necessary (2012)	14.8% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2012)	17.2% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (1994)	18.0% [3/22 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	17.2% [10/41 countries]
% of those who think that both mother and father should work part-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	6.2% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2012)	34.8% [17/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (1994)	42.2% [17/22 countries]
% of those who think that mother should stay at home and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	36.0% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that mother should work part-time and father should work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	39.8% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that both mother and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	48.5% [11/41 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that father stay at home and mother work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	19.6% [31/40 countries]
% of those who think it is least desirable that mother stay at home and father work full-time when they have a child under school age (2012)	11.1% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2012)	51.9% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (1994)	48.3% [1/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2012)	4.6% [25/41 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (1994)	9.2% [16/22 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2012)	63.5% [11/41 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (1994)	53.3% [14/22 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2012)	43.4% [16/41 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (1994)	49.0% [10/22 countries]

	Canada
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	11.4% (2021) [13/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	8.6% (2021) [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	50.9% [19/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	25.9% [18/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	46.7% [25/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (1997)	41.7% [15/25 countries]

	Canada
Part-time employment - male	13.1% (2021) [6/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	24.4% (2021) [16/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	11.5% (2021) [15/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	12.8% (2021) [16/36 countries]
Temporary employment - 15-24 years as % of dependent employment	30.2% (2021) [22/36 countries]

	Canada
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	31.5% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (1997)	32.5% [6/25 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	26.8% [22/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (1997)	15.8% [24/25 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (1997)	39.3% [14/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	25.1% [18/31 countries]

	Canada
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2005)	92.6% [24/31 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (1997)	89.9% [20/25 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2005)	82.3% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (1997)	78.4% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2005)	82.7% [14/31 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (1997)	81.4% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2005)	96.4% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (1997)	94.9% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2005)	84.2% [10/31 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (1997)	71.5% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2005)	80.8% [14/31 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (1997)	74.1% [13/25 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2005)	80.5% [15/31 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (1997)	72.8% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2005)	59.6% [21/31 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (1997)	53.0% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2005)	65.2% [13/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (1997)	59.1% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2005)	34.6% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (1997)	29.5% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2005)	28.0% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (1997)	23.9% [9/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2005)	79.3% [7/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (1997)	75.2% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2005)	85.9% [3/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (1997)	74.7% [12/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2005)	81.6% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (1997)	75.3% [8/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2005)	74.0% [15/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (1997)	69.5% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives a chance to improve their skills (2005)	74.1% [10/31 countries]

	Canada
Unemployment rate: all ages, male and female (2021)	7.4% [12/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, male (2021)	7.7% [13/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: all ages, female (2021)	7.2% [10/38 countries]
Unemployment rate: 15-24 years old, male and female (2021)	13.5% [19/38 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male and female	16.3% (2021) [33/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, male	17.4% (2021) [31/37 countries]
Long-term (1 year and over) unemployment rate: all ages, female	15.0% (2021) [33/37 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (2005)	17.2% [23/31 countries]
% of those who worry about the possibility of losing your job a great deal or to some extent (1997)	16.0% [19/25 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (2006)	63.1% [27/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the unemployed (1996)	65.5% [19/24 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in unemployment benefits (2006)	25.9% [23/32 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in unemployment benefits (1996)	16.6% [21/23 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the policy against unemployment (2006)	34.6% [8/33 countries]