Percent of wives who earn more than their husbands (families where both have earnings), 1987-2005 Percent 87 17.8 88 18.1 89 18.8 90 19.2 91 20.9 92 22.3 93 22.3 94 22.5 95 22.0 96 22.7 97 22.7 98 22.7 99 22.3 00 23.3 01 24.1 02 25.0 03 25.2 04 25.3 05 25.5