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Labor Force Statistics from the Current Population Survey

Women in the Labor Force: A Databook (2009 Edition)

(Percent distribution)
Table 22. Work experience of the population by sex and full- and part-time status, selected years, 1970-2007
YearPopulation
(in thousands)
With work experiencePercent distribution by work experience
Total
(in thousands)
Percent of populationTotalUsually work full timeUsually work part time
Total50 to 52 weeks1 to 49 weeksTotal50 to 52 weeks1 to 49 weeks
Total, both sexes

1970

138,95393,85067.5100.079.455.623.820.66.713.9

1975

153,180102,60367.0100.078.954.324.621.27.513.7

1980

169,452115,75268.3100.078.556.122.421.47.713.7

1985

179,944123,46668.6100.078.258.719.521.98.313.6

1990 (1)

189,238132,56270.1100.078.860.418.421.38.712.6

1995

199,925138,97169.5100.078.662.915.721.39.112.2

2000 (1)

214,292150,78770.4100.080.466.713.719.59.310.2

2005

227,975154,32267.7100.080.367.512.819.710.09.7

2006

231,033156,65867.8100.080.968.412.519.19.79.4

2007

232,995157,65367.7100.080.968.412.519.19.89.3
Women

1970

73,65738,80952.7100.067.940.727.232.210.122.1

1975

80,83443,51153.8100.067.141.425.732.811.721.1

1980

89,25951,49257.7100.067.744.723.032.311.920.4

1985

94,49056,16559.4100.068.148.919.231.812.319.5

1990 (1)

98,97061,49462.1100.069.851.518.330.212.817.4

1995

104,05865,30462.8100.070.254.315.929.713.316.4

2000 (1)

111,44071,34164.0100.072.958.414.527.113.413.7

2005

117,81472,30961.4100.072.759.912.827.314.113.2

2006

119,30073,52761.6100.073.060.712.327.014.112.9

2007

120,30074,11561.6100.073.661.512.126.414.212.2
Men

1970

65,29655,04184.3100.087.666.121.512.44.48.0

1975

72,34659,09181.7100.087.563.823.712.54.48.1

1980

80,19364,26080.1100.087.265.222.012.84.48.4

1985

85,45467,30178.8100.086.566.819.713.54.88.7

1990 (1)

90,26971,06878.7100.086.468.018.413.55.18.4

1995

95,86773,66776.8100.086.270.615.613.95.58.4

2000 (1)

102,85379,44677.2100.087.574.213.312.65.57.1

2005

110,16182,01374.4100.087.074.212.813.06.36.7

2006

111,73383,13174.4100.087.875.212.612.25.76.5

2007

112,69583,53874.1100.087.474.612.812.65.96.7

Footnotes:
(1) The comparability of historical labor force data has been affected at various times by methodological and conceptual changes in the Current Population Survey (CPS). For an explanation, see the Historical Comparability documentation provided at www.bls.gov/cps/eetech_methods.pdf.

NOTE: These data, collected in the Annual Social and Economic Supplement, reflect the work experience of the entire year.

 

SOURCE: Annual Social and Economic Supplements, 1971-2008, Current Population Survey, U.S. Department of Labor, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.