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Less than one-in-five workers usually works part-time: Percent of workers who usually work part-time, 1968–2018
| Year | Part-time workers, as a share of total employment |
|---|---|
| 1968 | 14.0% |
| 1969 | 14.5% |
| 1970 | 15.2% |
| 1971 | 15.6% |
| 1972 | 15.8% |
| 1973 | 15.6% |
| 1974 | 15.8% |
| 1975 | 16.6% |
| 1976 | 16.7% |
| 1977 | 16.7% |
| 1978 | 16.5% |
| 1979 | 16.4% |
| 1980 | 16.9% |
| 1981 | 17.1% |
| 1982 | 18.2% |
| 1983 | 18.4% |
| 1984 | 17.6% |
| 1985 | 17.4% |
| 1986 | 17.4% |
| 1987 | 17.3% |
| 1988 | 17.2% |
| 1989 | 17.0% |
| 1990 | 16.9% |
| 1991 | 17.4% |
| 1992 | 17.6% |
| 1993 | 17.6% |
| 1994 | 18.9% |
| 1995 | 18.6% |
| 1996 | 18.3% |
| 1997 | 17.9% |
| 1998 | 17.7% |
| 1999 | 17.4% |
| 2000 | 16.8% |
| 2001 | 17.1% |
| 2002 | 17.4% |
| 2003 | 17.7% |
| 2004 | 17.8% |
| 2005 | 17.4% |
| 2006 | 17.1% |
| 2007 | 17.1% |
| 2008 | 17.4% |
| 2009 | 19.5% |
| 2010 | 19.7% |
| 2011 | 19.5% |
| 2012 | 19.4% |
| 2013 | 19.2% |
| 2014 | 18.9% |
| 2015 | 18.4% |
| 2016 | 18.3% |
| 2017 | 17.8% |
| 2018 | 17.6% |
Source: Economic Policy Institute analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
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