Hennessy’s Index: A number is never just a number
Hennessy’s Index is a monthly listing of numbers, written by the CCPA’s Trish Hennessy, about Canada and its place in the world. For other months, visit: http://policyalternatives.ca/index
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34
Number of countries with membership in the OECD (Organisation for Economic and Co-operation and Development), created in 1961. Canada is among them. (Source)
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80.7
Average life expectancy at birth in Canada, one year more than the average of OECD nations. Average life expectancy for Canadian women after retirement: 21 years. It’s 15 for men. (Source 1, 2)
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1.66
Canada’s fertility rate (children per woman). Lower than the OECD average of 1.74. (Source)
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1 in 5
Number of foreign-born Canadians, nearly double the OECD average. (Source)
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84
Percentage of Canadians, on average, who report the highest community tolerance of ethnic minorities, migrants, gays and lesbians. Higher than the OECD average of 61 per cent. (Source)
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320
Minutes of paid work or study, per day, reported by Canadians. Higher than the OECD average of 277 minutes per day. (Source)
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+2.3
Percent change in Canada’s unemployment rate, 2007-09. Higher than the +2.1 OECD average. (Source)
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16
Percent of Canadians finding it difficult or very difficult to live on their current income in 2010. Lower than the OECD average of 24 percent.(Source)
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85
Percentage of jobless households with children in Canada who are poor. Much higher than the OECD average of 53 per cent. (Source)
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1
Percentage of Canadians who reported falling victim to assault over a 12-month period, lower than the OECD average of four percent.(Source)
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17
Percentage of Canadians who feel unsafe on the street after dark, much lower than the OECD average of 26 per cent. (Source)
