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Percentage of workforce represented by a union, by age group, 1979–2017
| Year | Ages 16–29 | Ages 30–49 | Ages 50+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 20.03% | 30.45% | 29.30% |
| 1983 | 15.14% | 27.91% | 28.56% |
| 1984 | 13.58% | 26.30% | 26.70% |
| 1985 | 12.33% | 24.86% | 25.96% |
| 1986 | 11.84% | 24.07% | 25.36% |
| 1987 | 11.48% | 23.13% | 24.10% |
| 1988 | 10.67% | 23.00% | 24.32% |
| 1989 | 10.57% | 22.39% | 23.11% |
| 1990 | 10.56% | 21.79% | 22.76% |
| 1991 | 10.50% | 21.51% | 22.22% |
| 1992 | 9.85% | 21.00% | 22.21% |
| 1993 | 9.62% | 20.70% | 22.27% |
| 1994 | 9.71% | 20.29% | 22.01% |
| 1995 | 9.18% | 19.32% | 21.09% |
| 1996 | 8.97% | 18.63% | 20.66% |
| 1997 | 8.68% | 17.75% | 20.33% |
| 1998 | 8.33% | 17.43% | 20.05% |
| 1999 | 8.55% | 17.28% | 19.61% |
| 2000 | 8.32% | 16.54% | 19.32% |
| 2001 | 8.32% | 16.46% | 18.95% |
| 2002 | 8.30% | 15.89% | 18.91% |
| 2003 | 8.08% | 15.55% | 18.39% |
| 2004 | 7.54% | 15.16% | 17.98% |
| 2005 | 7.56% | 14.95% | 17.70% |
| 2006 | 7.21% | 14.42% | 16.96% |
| 2007 | 7.78% | 14.36% | 16.91% |
| 2008 | 7.93% | 14.75% | 17.51% |
| 2009 | 7.84% | 14.52% | 17.13% |
| 2010 | 7.43% | 14.19% | 16.36% |
| 2011 | 7.17% | 14.02% | 16.37% |
| 2012 | 6.98% | 13.56% | 15.36% |
| 2013 | 7.06% | 13.68% | 14.91% |
| 2014 | 7.15% | 13.42% | 14.83% |
| 2015 | 7.17% | 13.44% | 14.83% |
| 2016 | 7.33% | 13.03% | 14.24% |
| 2017 | 7.36% | 13.07% | 14.08% |
Source: EPI analysis of Current Population Survey Outgoing Rotation Group and May Extract microdata
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