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Reading demand and employment growth by aggregated occupational groups

A. Distribution of reading demand at work at the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th and 90th percentiles on a standardized factor scale by aggregated occupational groups, employed population aged 25 to 65, Canada, 1993-1998

Standardized factor score

B. Average employment growth by aggregated occupational groups, employed population aged 25 to 65, Canada, 1993-1998

Average employment growth in percent

Occupational groups are ranked by the median of reading demand at work

Source: International Adult Literacy Survey