Share of workers age 26–61 participating in an employer-based retirement plan, by gender/marital status, 1989–2010
| Year | Married men | Married women | Unmarried men | Unmarried women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 54% | 40% | 41% | 45% |
| 1990 | 55% | 42% | 40% | 46% |
| 1991 | 54% | 43% | 41% | 44% |
| 1992 | 55% | 43% | 40% | 47% |
| 1993 | 53% | 44% | 39% | 49% |
| 1994 | 53% | 44% | 39% | 46% |
| 1995 | 56% | 46% | 41% | 46% |
| 1996 | 55% | 47% | 42% | 47% |
| 1997 | 56% | 48% | 42% | 47% |
| 1998 | 56% | 47% | 42% | 47% |
| 1999 | 58% | 50% | 45% | 48% |
| 2000 | 58% | 50% | 45% | 49% |
| 2001 | 58% | 50% | 45% | 50% |
| 2002 | 57% | 50% | 43% | 48% |
| 2003 | 54% | 48% | 40% | 47% |
| 2004 | 54% | 49% | 41% | 48% |
| 2005 | 54% | 49% | 40% | 46% |
| 2006 | 53% | 48% | 39% | 46% |
| 2007 | 50% | 46% | 37% | 45% |
| 2008 | 53% | 49% | 38% | 45% |
| 2009 | 51% | 48% | 37% | 44% |
| 2010 | 50% | 47% | 36% | 43% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey data from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (King et al. 2010)