| Year | Participation rate |
|---|---|
|
1992 |
16.3 |
|
1993 |
15.9 |
|
1994 |
17.2 |
|
1995 |
17.5 |
|
1996 |
17.5 |
|
1997 |
17.8 |
|
1998 |
17.7 |
|
1999 |
18.3 |
|
2000 |
19.2 |
|
2001 |
19.7 |
|
2002 |
20.4 |
|
2003 |
21.4 |
|
2004 |
22.0 |
|
2005 |
22.9 |
|
2006 |
23.6 |
|
2007 |
24.2 |
|
2008 |
25.1 |
|
2009 |
25.6 |
|
2010 |
25.7 |
|
2011 |
26.4 |
|
2012 |
26.8 |
|
2013 |
26.7 |
|
2014 |
26.3 |
|
2015 |
26.5 |
|
2016 |
26.8 |
|
2017 |
26.9 |
|
2018 |
27.0 |
|
2019 |
27.8 |
|
2020 |
26.6 |
|
2021 |
25.8 |
|
2022 |
26.6 |
|
2023 projected |
26.9 |
|
2024 projected |
27.4 |
|
2025 projected |
27.8 |
|
2026 projected |
27.9 |
|
2027 projected |
28.3 |
|
2028 projected |
28.7 |
|
2029 projected |
28.9 |
|
2030 projected |
29.3 |
|
2031 projected |
29.7 |
|
2032 projected |
29.9 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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