Figure 3. Percentage of truck drivers who retain their occupation in period 2, 2004–17
Year For-hire drivers Private-carriage drivers

2004

83.0 69.8

2005

84.4 73.2

2006

83.7 69.7

2007

81.8 71.5

2008

82.0 71.1

2009

80.7 72.3

2010

82.7 70.2

2011

78.7 70.2

2012

81.6 72.5

2013

82.0 69.3

2014

79.8 70.1

2015

81.0 64.4

2016

81.4 66.3

2017

77.5 69.2

Source: Authors’ calculations based on data from the Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Groups, 2003–17.