Figure O
Share of employed recent high school and college graduates with health insurance provided by their own employer, 1989–2012
| High school graduates | College graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| 1989/01/01 | 23.5% | 60.7% |
| 1990/01/01 | 21.9% | 53.8% |
| 1991/01/01 | 18.7% | 56.2% |
| 1992/01/01 | 14.3% | 46.8% |
| 1993/01/01 | 14.7% | 48.4% |
| 1994/01/01 | 17.1% | 49.8% |
| 1995/01/01 | 17.4% | 51.5% |
| 1996/01/01 | 15.0% | 51.1% |
| 1997/01/01 | 16.8% | 48.0% |
| 1998/01/01 | 16.6% | 49.4% |
| 1999/01/01 | 18.0% | 49.4% |
| 2000/01/01 | 20.1% | 53.1% |
| 2001/01/01 | 18.5% | 49.2% |
| 2002/01/01 | 14.8% | 46.6% |
| 2003/01/01 | 13.4% | 41.0% |
| 2004/01/01 | 12.3% | 47.4% |
| 2005/01/01 | 11.8% | 44.8% |
| 2006/01/01 | 13.2% | 52.4% |
| 2007/01/01 | 12.4% | 51.4% |
| 2008/01/01 | 9.8% | 46.3% |
| 2009/01/01 | 8.6% | 40.5% |
| 2010/01/01 | 5.3% | 36.2% |
| 2011/01/01 | 7.1% | 31.1% |
| 2012/01/01 | 6.6% | 30.9% |
Note: Coverage is defined as being included in an employer-provided plan where the employer paid for at least some of the coverage. Data are for college graduates age 21–24 who do not have an advanced degree and are not enrolled in further schooling, and high school graduates age 17–20 who are not enrolled in further schooling. Shaded areas denote recessions.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Annual Social and Economic Supplement microdata
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