| Year | Percent |
|---|---|
|
1979 |
62.3 |
|
1980 |
64.2 |
|
1981 |
64.4 |
|
1982 |
65.7 |
|
1983 |
66.5 |
|
1984 |
67.6 |
|
1985 |
68.1 |
|
1986 |
69.5 |
|
1987 |
69.8 |
|
1988 |
70.2 |
|
1989 |
70.1 |
|
1990 |
71.9 |
|
1991 |
74.2 |
|
1992 |
75.8 |
|
1993 |
77.1 |
|
1994 |
76.4 |
|
1995 |
75.5 |
|
1996 |
75.0 |
|
1997 |
74.4 |
|
1998 |
76.3 |
|
1999 |
76.5 |
|
2000 |
76.9 |
|
2001 |
76.4 |
|
2002 |
77.9 |
|
2003 |
79.4 |
|
2004 |
80.4 |
|
2005 |
81.0 |
|
2006 |
80.8 |
|
2007 |
80.2 |
|
2008 |
79.9 |
|
2009 |
80.2 |
|
2010 |
81.2 |
|
2011 |
82.2 |
|
2012 |
80.9 |
|
2013 |
82.1 |
|
2014 |
82.5 |
|
2015 |
81.1 |
|
2016 |
81.9 |
|
2017 |
81.8 |
|
2018 |
81.1 |
|
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Current Population Survey. |
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