Educational attainment of the workforce has increased significantly over the past decades: Educational attainment as a share of employment, by selected groups
| date | Age 22–27 BA only | All BA only | All BA or higher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-1980 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 18.4% |
| Feb-1980 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 18.4% |
| Mar-1980 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 18.5% |
| Apr-1980 | 17.8% | 12.6% | 18.5% |
| May-1980 | 17.8% | 12.6% | 18.6% |
| Jun-1980 | 17.7% | 12.7% | 18.7% |
| Jul-1980 | 17.7% | 12.7% | 18.8% |
| Aug-1980 | 17.8% | 12.8% | 18.8% |
| Sep-1980 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 18.9% |
| Oct-1980 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 19.0% |
| Nov-1980 | 17.8% | 12.9% | 19.1% |
| Dec-1980 | 17.8% | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Jan-1981 | 17.7% | 13.0% | 19.1% |
| Feb-1981 | 17.6% | 13.0% | 19.2% |
| Mar-1981 | 17.5% | 13.0% | 19.2% |
| Apr-1981 | 17.5% | 13.0% | 19.2% |
| May-1981 | 17.4% | 13.0% | 19.2% |
| Jun-1981 | 17.3% | 13.0% | 19.3% |
| Jul-1981 | 17.2% | 13.0% | 19.3% |
| Aug-1981 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 19.3% |
| Sep-1981 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 19.4% |
| Oct-1981 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 19.5% |
| Nov-1981 | 17.2% | 13.2% | 19.5% |
| Dec-1981 | 17.2% | 13.2% | 19.6% |
| Jan-1982 | 17.2% | 13.3% | 19.7% |
| Feb-1982 | 17.3% | 13.3% | 19.7% |
| Mar-1982 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 19.9% |
| Apr-1982 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 20.0% |
| May-1982 | 17.6% | 13.5% | 20.1% |
| Jun-1982 | 17.7% | 13.6% | 20.2% |
| Jul-1982 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Aug-1982 | 17.7% | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Sep-1982 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 20.4% |
| Oct-1982 | 17.7% | 13.8% | 20.5% |
| Nov-1982 | 17.7% | 13.9% | 20.6% |
| Dec-1982 | 17.6% | 14.0% | 20.7% |
| Jan-1983 | 17.7% | 14.0% | 20.8% |
| Feb-1983 | 17.7% | 14.1% | 20.9% |
| Mar-1983 | 17.8% | 14.2% | 21.0% |
| Apr-1983 | 17.9% | 14.2% | 21.1% |
| May-1983 | 17.9% | 14.3% | 21.2% |
| Jun-1983 | 17.9% | 14.3% | 21.3% |
| Jul-1983 | 18.0% | 14.3% | 21.3% |
| Aug-1983 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 21.4% |
| Sep-1983 | 18.1% | 14.4% | 21.4% |
| Oct-1983 | 18.2% | 14.4% | 21.5% |
| Nov-1983 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 21.5% |
| Dec-1983 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 21.5% |
| Jan-1984 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 21.4% |
| Feb-1984 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 21.5% |
| Mar-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.5% |
| Apr-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.5% |
| May-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.5% |
| Jun-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.5% |
| Jul-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.5% |
| Aug-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Sep-1984 | 18.3% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Oct-1984 | 18.2% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Nov-1984 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Dec-1984 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Jan-1985 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Feb-1985 | 18.1% | 14.5% | 21.6% |
| Mar-1985 | 18.2% | 14.6% | 21.6% |
| Apr-1985 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 21.7% |
| May-1985 | 18.3% | 14.6% | 21.7% |
| Jun-1985 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 21.8% |
| Jul-1985 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 21.8% |
| Aug-1985 | 18.4% | 14.7% | 21.8% |
| Sep-1985 | 18.5% | 14.8% | 21.9% |
| Oct-1985 | 18.5% | 14.8% | 21.9% |
| Nov-1985 | 18.6% | 14.9% | 22.0% |
| Dec-1985 | 18.6% | 14.9% | 22.0% |
| Jan-1986 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 22.0% |
| Feb-1986 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 22.1% |
| Mar-1986 | 18.7% | 15.0% | 22.1% |
| Apr-1986 | 18.7% | 15.0% | 22.1% |
| May-1986 | 18.7% | 15.0% | 22.1% |
| Jun-1986 | 18.7% | 15.0% | 22.1% |
| Jul-1986 | 18.6% | 15.0% | 22.1% |
| Aug-1986 | 18.5% | 15.0% | 22.2% |
| Sep-1986 | 18.4% | 15.0% | 22.2% |
| Oct-1986 | 18.4% | 15.0% | 22.2% |
| Nov-1986 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 22.2% |
| Dec-1986 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 22.2% |
| Jan-1987 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 22.3% |
| Feb-1987 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 22.3% |
| Mar-1987 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 22.3% |
| Apr-1987 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 22.4% |
| May-1987 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 22.4% |
| Jun-1987 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 22.4% |
| Jul-1987 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 22.4% |
| Aug-1987 | 18.5% | 15.2% | 22.5% |
| Sep-1987 | 18.6% | 15.2% | 22.5% |
| Oct-1987 | 18.7% | 15.2% | 22.6% |
| Nov-1987 | 18.7% | 15.2% | 22.6% |
| Dec-1987 | 18.8% | 15.3% | 22.6% |
| Jan-1988 | 18.8% | 15.3% | 22.7% |
| Feb-1988 | 18.9% | 15.3% | 22.7% |
| Mar-1988 | 18.9% | 15.3% | 22.7% |
| Apr-1988 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 22.8% |
| May-1988 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 22.8% |
| Jun-1988 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 22.9% |
| Jul-1988 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 22.9% |
| Aug-1988 | 18.8% | 15.4% | 23.0% |
| Sep-1988 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 23.0% |
| Oct-1988 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 23.1% |
| Nov-1988 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 23.1% |
| Dec-1988 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 23.1% |
| Jan-1989 | 18.9% | 15.4% | 23.2% |
| Feb-1989 | 18.9% | 15.5% | 23.2% |
| Mar-1989 | 18.9% | 15.5% | 23.3% |
| Apr-1989 | 19.0% | 15.5% | 23.3% |
| May-1989 | 19.0% | 15.5% | 23.4% |
| Jun-1989 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 23.4% |
| Jul-1989 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Aug-1989 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Sep-1989 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Oct-1989 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Nov-1989 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 23.5% |
| Dec-1989 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 23.6% |
| Jan-1990 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 23.6% |
| Feb-1990 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 23.6% |
| Mar-1990 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 23.6% |
| Apr-1990 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| May-1990 | 19.2% | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| Jun-1990 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| Jul-1990 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 23.7% |
| Aug-1990 | 19.1% | 15.8% | 23.7% |
| Sep-1990 | 19.0% | 15.8% | 23.7% |
| Oct-1990 | 18.9% | 15.8% | 23.8% |
| Nov-1990 | 18.9% | 15.8% | 23.8% |
| Dec-1990 | 18.8% | 15.8% | 23.8% |
| Jan-1991 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 23.9% |
| Feb-1991 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 23.9% |
| Mar-1991 | 18.9% | 15.9% | 23.9% |
| Apr-1991 | 19.0% | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| May-1991 | 19.1% | 16.0% | 24.0% |
| Jun-1991 | 19.2% | 16.1% | 24.1% |
| Jul-1991 | 19.3% | 16.1% | 24.1% |
| Aug-1991 | 19.3% | 16.1% | 24.2% |
| Sep-1991 | 19.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% |
| Oct-1991 | 19.4% | 16.2% | 24.2% |
| Nov-1991 | 19.5% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Dec-1991 | 19.5% | 16.3% | 24.3% |
| Jan-1992 | 19.6% | 16.3% | 24.3% |
| Feb-1992 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Mar-1992 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Apr-1992 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| May-1992 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Jun-1992 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Jul-1992 | 19.6% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Aug-1992 | 19.7% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Sep-1992 | 19.8% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Oct-1992 | 20.0% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Nov-1992 | 20.1% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Dec-1992 | 20.1% | 16.2% | 24.3% |
| Jan-1993 | 20.0% | 16.2% | 24.4% |
| Feb-1993 | 20.0% | 16.2% | 24.4% |
| Mar-1993 | 20.0% | 16.3% | 24.5% |
| Apr-1993 | 19.9% | 16.3% | 24.5% |
| May-1993 | 20.0% | 16.3% | 24.6% |
| Jun-1993 | 20.0% | 16.3% | 24.6% |
| Jul-1993 | 20.1% | 16.3% | 24.6% |
| Aug-1993 | 20.2% | 16.4% | 24.6% |
| Sep-1993 | 20.2% | 16.4% | 24.7% |
| Oct-1993 | 20.3% | 16.5% | 24.7% |
| Nov-1993 | 20.3% | 16.5% | 24.8% |
| Dec-1993 | 20.4% | 16.5% | 24.8% |
| Jan-1994 | 20.5% | 16.6% | 24.8% |
| Feb-1994 | 20.6% | 16.6% | 24.8% |
| Mar-1994 | 20.6% | 16.6% | 24.8% |
| Apr-1994 | 20.7% | 16.7% | 24.9% |
| May-1994 | 20.8% | 16.7% | 25.0% |
| Jun-1994 | 21.0% | 16.8% | 25.0% |
| Jul-1994 | 21.1% | 16.8% | 25.1% |
| Aug-1994 | 21.2% | 16.9% | 25.1% |
| Sep-1994 | 21.3% | 16.9% | 25.1% |
| Oct-1994 | 21.4% | 16.9% | 25.2% |
| Nov-1994 | 21.5% | 17.0% | 25.2% |
| Dec-1994 | 21.6% | 17.0% | 25.2% |
| Jan-1995 | 21.6% | 17.0% | 25.2% |
| Feb-1995 | 21.6% | 17.0% | 25.2% |
| Mar-1995 | 21.7% | 17.0% | 25.3% |
| Apr-1995 | 21.6% | 17.0% | 25.3% |
| May-1995 | 21.5% | 17.0% | 25.3% |
| Jun-1995 | 21.5% | 17.0% | 25.3% |
| Jul-1995 | 21.4% | 17.0% | 25.4% |
| Aug-1995 | 21.4% | 17.1% | 25.4% |
| Sep-1995 | 21.4% | 17.1% | 25.4% |
| Oct-1995 | 21.4% | 17.1% | 25.5% |
| Nov-1995 | 21.4% | 17.1% | 25.6% |
| Dec-1995 | 21.4% | 17.2% | 25.6% |
| Jan-1996 | 21.5% | 17.2% | 25.7% |
| Feb-1996 | 21.6% | 17.2% | 25.7% |
| Mar-1996 | 21.8% | 17.3% | 25.8% |
| Apr-1996 | 22.0% | 17.3% | 25.8% |
| May-1996 | 22.2% | 17.4% | 25.9% |
| Jun-1996 | 22.2% | 17.4% | 25.9% |
| Jul-1996 | 22.3% | 17.5% | 25.9% |
| Aug-1996 | 22.3% | 17.5% | 26.0% |
| Sep-1996 | 22.3% | 17.5% | 26.0% |
| Oct-1996 | 22.3% | 17.5% | 26.0% |
| Nov-1996 | 22.3% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Dec-1996 | 22.3% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Jan-1997 | 22.3% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Feb-1997 | 22.3% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Mar-1997 | 22.3% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Apr-1997 | 22.2% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| May-1997 | 22.1% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Jun-1997 | 22.0% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Jul-1997 | 22.0% | 17.6% | 26.1% |
| Aug-1997 | 22.0% | 17.7% | 26.1% |
| Sep-1997 | 22.0% | 17.7% | 26.2% |
| Oct-1997 | 21.9% | 17.7% | 26.2% |
| Nov-1997 | 22.0% | 17.7% | 26.2% |
| Dec-1997 | 22.0% | 17.8% | 26.3% |
| Jan-1998 | 22.0% | 17.8% | 26.3% |
| Feb-1998 | 21.9% | 17.8% | 26.3% |
| Mar-1998 | 21.9% | 17.9% | 26.4% |
| Apr-1998 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 26.4% |
| May-1998 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 26.4% |
| Jun-1998 | 21.8% | 17.9% | 26.5% |
| Jul-1998 | 21.8% | 18.0% | 26.6% |
| Aug-1998 | 21.8% | 18.0% | 26.7% |
| Sep-1998 | 21.8% | 18.0% | 26.7% |
| Oct-1998 | 21.8% | 18.0% | 26.8% |
| Nov-1998 | 21.7% | 18.1% | 26.8% |
| Dec-1998 | 21.6% | 18.1% | 26.9% |
| Jan-1999 | 21.6% | 18.1% | 26.9% |
| Feb-1999 | 21.6% | 18.1% | 26.9% |
| Mar-1999 | 21.5% | 18.2% | 27.0% |
| Apr-1999 | 21.5% | 18.2% | 27.0% |
| May-1999 | 21.6% | 18.2% | 27.1% |
| Jun-1999 | 21.5% | 18.2% | 27.2% |
| Jul-1999 | 21.5% | 18.3% | 27.2% |
| Aug-1999 | 21.5% | 18.3% | 27.3% |
| Sep-1999 | 21.6% | 18.3% | 27.3% |
| Oct-1999 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 27.3% |
| Nov-1999 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 27.3% |
| Dec-1999 | 21.7% | 18.4% | 27.4% |
| Jan-2000 | 21.8% | 18.4% | 27.4% |
| Feb-2000 | 21.9% | 18.4% | 27.5% |
| Mar-2000 | 21.9% | 18.4% | 27.5% |
| Apr-2000 | 21.9% | 18.4% | 27.5% |
| May-2000 | 21.9% | 18.4% | 27.5% |
| Jun-2000 | 22.0% | 18.4% | 27.5% |
| Jul-2000 | 22.1% | 18.5% | 27.5% |
| Aug-2000 | 22.2% | 18.5% | 27.5% |
| Sep-2000 | 22.2% | 18.5% | 27.5% |
| Oct-2000 | 22.2% | 18.5% | 27.5% |
| Nov-2000 | 22.3% | 18.5% | 27.6% |
| Dec-2000 | 22.3% | 18.5% | 27.6% |
| Jan-2001 | 22.3% | 18.5% | 27.6% |
| Feb-2001 | 22.4% | 18.5% | 27.6% |
| Mar-2001 | 22.5% | 18.6% | 27.7% |
| Apr-2001 | 22.6% | 18.6% | 27.7% |
| May-2001 | 22.7% | 18.6% | 27.7% |
| Jun-2001 | 22.8% | 18.7% | 27.8% |
| Jul-2001 | 22.7% | 18.7% | 27.8% |
| Aug-2001 | 22.6% | 18.7% | 27.8% |
| Sep-2001 | 22.5% | 18.7% | 27.8% |
| Oct-2001 | 22.4% | 18.7% | 27.9% |
| Nov-2001 | 22.3% | 18.7% | 27.9% |
| Dec-2001 | 22.3% | 18.7% | 28.0% |
| Jan-2002 | 22.2% | 18.7% | 28.0% |
| Feb-2002 | 22.2% | 18.7% | 28.1% |
| Mar-2002 | 22.2% | 18.8% | 28.1% |
| Apr-2002 | 22.2% | 18.8% | 28.2% |
| May-2002 | 22.1% | 18.9% | 28.3% |
| Jun-2002 | 22.2% | 18.9% | 28.4% |
| Jul-2002 | 22.2% | 19.0% | 28.5% |
| Aug-2002 | 22.2% | 19.1% | 28.5% |
| Sep-2002 | 22.3% | 19.1% | 28.6% |
| Oct-2002 | 22.3% | 19.2% | 28.6% |
| Nov-2002 | 22.3% | 19.2% | 28.6% |
| Dec-2002 | 22.3% | 19.2% | 28.7% |
| Jan-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.7% |
| Feb-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.8% |
| Mar-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.8% |
| Apr-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.8% |
| May-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.8% |
| Jun-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.9% |
| Jul-2003 | 22.3% | 19.3% | 28.9% |
| Aug-2003 | 22.4% | 19.4% | 29.0% |
| Sep-2003 | 22.5% | 19.4% | 29.1% |
| Oct-2003 | 22.6% | 19.5% | 29.2% |
| Nov-2003 | 22.7% | 19.5% | 29.3% |
| Dec-2003 | 22.7% | 19.6% | 29.4% |
| Jan-2004 | 22.7% | 19.6% | 29.4% |
| Feb-2004 | 22.7% | 19.6% | 29.5% |
| Mar-2004 | 22.7% | 19.6% | 29.5% |
| Apr-2004 | 22.8% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| May-2004 | 22.9% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Jun-2004 | 23.0% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Jul-2004 | 23.1% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Aug-2004 | 23.0% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Sep-2004 | 23.0% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Oct-2004 | 22.9% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Nov-2004 | 22.9% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Dec-2004 | 22.9% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Jan-2005 | 22.9% | 19.7% | 29.7% |
| Feb-2005 | 22.8% | 19.7% | 29.7% |
| Mar-2005 | 22.8% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| Apr-2005 | 22.7% | 19.6% | 29.6% |
| May-2005 | 22.7% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Jun-2005 | 22.6% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Jul-2005 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Aug-2005 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Sep-2005 | 22.4% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Oct-2005 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Nov-2005 | 22.6% | 19.6% | 29.7% |
| Dec-2005 | 22.7% | 19.7% | 29.7% |
| Jan-2006 | 22.7% | 19.7% | 29.8% |
| Feb-2006 | 22.7% | 19.7% | 29.8% |
| Mar-2006 | 22.7% | 19.7% | 29.8% |
| Apr-2006 | 22.6% | 19.7% | 29.8% |
| May-2006 | 22.6% | 19.7% | 29.9% |
| Jun-2006 | 22.5% | 19.7% | 29.9% |
| Jul-2006 | 22.6% | 19.8% | 29.9% |
| Aug-2006 | 22.7% | 19.8% | 30.0% |
| Sep-2006 | 22.8% | 19.9% | 30.0% |
| Oct-2006 | 23.0% | 19.9% | 30.1% |
| Nov-2006 | 23.1% | 19.9% | 30.2% |
| Dec-2006 | 23.2% | 20.0% | 30.2% |
| Jan-2007 | 23.3% | 20.0% | 30.3% |
| Feb-2007 | 23.4% | 20.1% | 30.4% |
| Mar-2007 | 23.6% | 20.1% | 30.4% |
| Apr-2007 | 23.8% | 20.2% | 30.5% |
| May-2007 | 23.9% | 20.2% | 30.6% |
| Jun-2007 | 24.0% | 20.3% | 30.7% |
| Jul-2007 | 24.2% | 20.4% | 30.8% |
| Aug-2007 | 24.3% | 20.5% | 30.9% |
| Sep-2007 | 24.4% | 20.5% | 30.9% |
| Oct-2007 | 24.4% | 20.6% | 31.0% |
| Nov-2007 | 24.3% | 20.6% | 31.0% |
| Dec-2007 | 24.3% | 20.6% | 31.0% |
| Jan-2008 | 24.4% | 20.6% | 31.1% |
| Feb-2008 | 24.5% | 20.7% | 31.2% |
| Mar-2008 | 24.6% | 20.7% | 31.3% |
| Apr-2008 | 24.7% | 20.7% | 31.4% |
| May-2008 | 24.7% | 20.8% | 31.4% |
| Jun-2008 | 24.7% | 20.8% | 31.4% |
| Jul-2008 | 24.7% | 20.8% | 31.5% |
| Aug-2008 | 24.8% | 20.8% | 31.5% |
| Sep-2008 | 24.8% | 20.9% | 31.6% |
| Oct-2008 | 24.9% | 20.9% | 31.6% |
| Nov-2008 | 25.0% | 21.0% | 31.7% |
| Dec-2008 | 25.1% | 21.0% | 31.8% |
| Jan-2009 | 25.2% | 21.0% | 31.8% |
| Feb-2009 | 25.4% | 21.0% | 31.8% |
| Mar-2009 | 25.4% | 21.0% | 31.9% |
| Apr-2009 | 25.5% | 21.1% | 31.9% |
| May-2009 | 25.6% | 21.1% | 32.0% |
| Jun-2009 | 25.7% | 21.1% | 32.1% |
| Jul-2009 | 25.8% | 21.2% | 32.2% |
| Aug-2009 | 25.8% | 21.2% | 32.3% |
| Sep-2009 | 25.9% | 21.3% | 32.3% |
| Oct-2009 | 26.0% | 21.3% | 32.5% |
| Nov-2009 | 26.1% | 21.4% | 32.6% |
| Dec-2009 | 26.2% | 21.4% | 32.7% |
| Jan-2010 | 26.4% | 21.5% | 32.8% |
| Feb-2010 | 26.5% | 21.6% | 32.8% |
| Mar-2010 | 26.6% | 21.6% | 32.9% |
| Apr-2010 | 26.7% | 21.6% | 32.9% |
| May-2010 | 26.8% | 21.6% | 33.0% |
| Jun-2010 | 26.8% | 21.7% | 33.0% |
| Jul-2010 | 26.9% | 21.7% | 33.1% |
| Aug-2010 | 27.0% | 21.7% | 33.1% |
| Sep-2010 | 27.0% | 21.7% | 33.1% |
| Oct-2010 | 27.0% | 21.7% | 33.1% |
| Nov-2010 | 27.0% | 21.6% | 33.1% |
| Dec-2010 | 26.9% | 21.6% | 33.1% |
| Jan-2011 | 26.8% | 21.6% | 33.1% |
| Feb-2011 | 26.8% | 21.6% | 33.2% |
| Mar-2011 | 26.7% | 21.6% | 33.3% |
| Apr-2011 | 26.8% | 21.7% | 33.3% |
| May-2011 | 26.8% | 21.7% | 33.4% |
| Jun-2011 | 26.7% | 21.7% | 33.4% |
| Jul-2011 | 26.6% | 21.7% | 33.4% |
| Aug-2011 | 26.4% | 21.7% | 33.5% |
| Sep-2011 | 26.3% | 21.7% | 33.5% |
| Oct-2011 | 26.1% | 21.7% | 33.5% |
| Nov-2011 | 26.1% | 21.7% | 33.5% |
| Dec-2011 | 26.2% | 21.7% | 33.6% |
| Jan-2012 | 26.3% | 21.7% | 33.6% |
| Feb-2012 | 26.4% | 21.8% | 33.6% |
| Mar-2012 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 33.7% |
| Apr-2012 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 33.7% |
| May-2012 | 26.6% | 21.8% | 33.8% |
| Jun-2012 | 26.7% | 21.9% | 33.8% |
| Jul-2012 | 26.8% | 21.9% | 33.8% |
| Aug-2012 | 27.0% | 22.0% | 33.9% |
| Sep-2012 | 27.1% | 22.0% | 33.9% |
| Oct-2012 | 27.1% | 22.1% | 34.0% |
| Nov-2012 | 27.2% | 22.1% | 34.1% |
| Dec-2012 | 27.1% | 22.1% | 34.1% |
| Jan-2013 | 26.9% | 22.2% | 34.2% |
| Feb-2013 | 26.9% | 22.2% | 34.2% |
| Mar-2013 | 26.7% | 22.2% | 34.3% |
| Apr-2013 | 26.7% | 22.3% | 34.4% |
| May-2013 | 26.7% | 22.3% | 34.4% |
| Jun-2013 | 26.6% | 22.3% | 34.5% |
| Jul-2013 | 26.6% | 22.4% | 34.5% |
| Aug-2013 | 26.5% | 22.4% | 34.5% |
| Sep-2013 | 26.5% | 22.4% | 34.6% |
| Oct-2013 | 26.4% | 22.5% | 34.6% |
| Nov-2013 | 26.4% | 22.5% | 34.6% |
| Dec-2013 | 26.5% | 22.5% | 34.7% |
| Jan-2014 | 26.5% | 22.5% | 34.8% |
| Feb-2014 | 26.5% | 22.5% | 34.8% |
| Mar-2014 | 26.6% | 22.5% | 34.8% |
| Apr-2014 | 26.7% | 22.5% | 34.8% |
| May-2014 | 26.7% | 22.6% | 34.9% |
| Jun-2014 | 26.7% | 22.6% | 34.9% |
| Jul-2014 | 26.8% | 22.6% | 34.9% |
| Aug-2014 | 26.8% | 22.6% | 34.9% |
| Sep-2014 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 35.0% |
| Oct-2014 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 35.0% |
| Nov-2014 | 26.9% | 22.6% | 35.0% |
| Dec-2014 | 27.0% | 22.6% | 35.1% |
| Jan-2015 | 27.1% | 22.6% | 35.1% |
| Feb-2015 | 27.1% | 22.7% | 35.2% |
| Mar-2015 | 27.1% | 22.7% | 35.2% |
| Apr-2015 | 27.0% | 22.7% | 35.2% |
| May-2015 | 27.0% | 22.7% | 35.3% |
| Jun-2015 | 27.1% | 22.7% | 35.3% |
| Jul-2015 | 27.1% | 22.7% | 35.4% |
| Aug-2015 | 27.2% | 22.8% | 35.5% |
| Sep-2015 | 27.3% | 22.9% | 35.6% |
| Oct-2015 | 27.5% | 22.9% | 35.7% |
| Nov-2015 | 27.6% | 23.0% | 35.8% |
| Dec-2015 | 27.7% | 23.0% | 35.9% |
| Jan-2016 | 27.8% | 23.0% | 35.9% |
| Feb-2016 | 27.8% | 23.0% | 35.9% |
| Mar-2016 | 27.8% | 23.0% | 36.0% |
| Apr-2016 | 27.8% | 23.0% | 36.1% |
| May-2016 | 27.9% | 23.0% | 36.1% |
| Jun-2016 | 27.9% | 23.0% | 36.2% |
| Jul-2016 | 27.9% | 23.0% | 36.2% |
| Aug-2016 | 28.0% | 23.0% | 36.2% |
| Sep-2016 | 28.0% | 23.0% | 36.3% |
| Oct-2016 | 27.9% | 23.0% | 36.3% |
| Nov-2016 | 27.9% | 23.1% | 36.3% |
| Dec-2016 | 27.8% | 23.1% | 36.3% |
| Jan-2017 | 27.8% | 23.1% | 36.4% |
| Feb-2017 | 27.8% | 23.1% | 36.5% |
| Mar-2017 | 27.7% | 23.2% | 36.5% |
| Apr-2017 | 27.7% | 23.2% | 36.5% |
| May-2017 | 27.7% | 23.2% | 36.6% |
| Jun-2017 | 27.7% | 23.3% | 36.6% |
| Jul-2017 | 27.7% | 23.4% | 36.7% |
| Aug-2017 | 27.8% | 23.4% | 36.8% |
| Sep-2017 | 27.9% | 23.5% | 36.8% |
| Oct-2017 | 28.1% | 23.5% | 36.9% |
| Nov-2017 | 28.1% | 23.6% | 36.9% |
| Dec-2017 | 28.3% | 23.6% | 37.0% |
| Jan-2018 | 28.4% | 23.7% | 37.1% |
| Feb-2018 | 28.5% | 23.7% | 37.1% |
| Mar-2018 | 28.6% | 23.8% | 37.2% |
| Apr-2018 | 28.6% | 23.9% | 37.3% |
| May-2018 | 28.6% | 23.9% | 37.3% |
| Jun-2018 | 28.6% | 23.9% | 37.4% |
| Jul-2018 | 28.7% | 24.0% | 37.4% |
| Aug-2018 | 28.9% | 24.0% | 37.5% |
| Sep-2018 | 28.9% | 24.1% | 37.5% |
| Oct-2018 | 28.9% | 24.1% | 37.6% |
| Nov-2018 | 28.8% | 24.1% | 37.7% |
| Dec-2018 | 28.8% | 24.1% | 37.7% |
| Jan-2019 | 28.9% | 24.2% | 37.8% |
| Feb-2019 | 28.9% | 24.2% | 37.9% |
| Mar-2019 | 29.1% | 24.3% | 38.0% |
| Apr-2019 | 29.2% | 24.3% | 38.0% |
| May-2019 | 29.3% | 24.3% | 38.1% |
| Jun-2019 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 38.2% |
| Jul-2019 | 29.5% | 24.4% | 38.2% |
| Aug-2019 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 38.2% |
| Sep-2019 | 29.5% | 24.4% | 38.3% |
| Oct-2019 | 29.4% | 24.4% | 38.3% |
| Nov-2019 | 29.5% | 24.4% | 38.4% |
| Dec-2019 | 29.7% | 24.5% | 38.4% |
| Jan-2020 | 29.7% | 24.5% | 38.5% |
| Feb-2020 | 29.8% | 24.5% | 38.6% |
| Mar-2020 | 29.8% | 24.6% | 38.7% |
| Apr-2020 | 30.2% | 24.8% | 39.0% |
| May-2020 | 30.6% | 25.0% | 39.4% |
| Jun-2020 | 30.9% | 25.1% | 39.7% |
| Jul-2020 | 31.0% | 25.2% | 40.0% |
| Aug-2020 | 31.3% | 25.3% | 40.3% |
| Sep-2020 | 31.6% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Oct-2020 | 31.8% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Nov-2020 | 32.0% | 25.6% | 40.7% |
| Dec-2020 | 32.1% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Jan-2021 | 32.2% | 25.7% | 41.0% |
| Feb-2021 | 32.3% | 25.8% | 41.2% |
| Mar-2021 | 32.4% | 25.9% | 41.2% |
| Apr-2021 | 32.2% | 25.8% | 41.0% |
| May-2021 | 32.0% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Jun-2021 | 31.7% | 25.6% | 40.7% |
| Jul-2021 | 31.6% | 25.6% | 40.6% |
| Aug-2021 | 31.4% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Sep-2021 | 31.0% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Oct-2021 | 30.9% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Nov-2021 | 30.8% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Dec-2021 | 30.7% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Jan-2022 | 30.6% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Feb-2022 | 30.5% | 25.4% | 40.5% |
| Mar-2022 | 30.3% | 25.4% | 40.4% |
| Apr-2022 | 30.2% | 25.4% | 40.3% |
| May-2022 | 30.3% | 25.4% | 40.3% |
| Jun-2022 | 30.3% | 25.4% | 40.3% |
| Jul-2022 | 30.3% | 25.4% | 40.4% |
| Aug-2022 | 30.4% | 25.4% | 40.4% |
| Sep-2022 | 30.5% | 25.5% | 40.5% |
| Oct-2022 | 30.7% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Nov-2022 | 30.7% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Dec-2022 | 30.8% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Jan-2023 | 30.8% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Feb-2023 | 30.8% | 25.5% | 40.6% |
| Mar-2023 | 30.9% | 25.6% | 40.7% |
| Apr-2023 | 31.0% | 25.6% | 40.8% |
| May-2023 | 31.1% | 25.6% | 40.9% |
| Jun-2023 | 31.2% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Jul-2023 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 41.0% |
| Aug-2023 | 31.3% | 25.7% | 41.0% |
| Sep-2023 | 31.3% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Oct-2023 | 31.2% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Nov-2023 | 31.1% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Dec-2023 | 31.0% | 25.7% | 40.9% |
| Jan-2024 | 30.9% | 25.7% | 41.0% |
| Feb-2024 | 30.8% | 25.7% | 41.0% |
| Mar-2024 | 30.8% | 25.8% | 41.0% |
| Apr-2024 | 30.8% | 25.8% | 41.0% |
| May-2024 | 30.9% | 25.8% | 41.0% |
| Jun-2024 | 31.0% | 25.8% | 41.1% |
| Jul-2024 | 30.9% | 25.8% | 41.1% |
| Aug-2024 | 31.0% | 25.8% | 41.1% |
| Sep-2024 | 31.1% | 25.8% | 41.2% |
| Oct-2024 | 31.2% | 25.8% | 41.2% |
| Nov-2024 | 31.5% | 25.9% | 41.3% |
| Dec-2024 | 31.5% | 25.9% | 41.4% |
| Jan-2025 | 31.6% | 25.9% | 41.4% |
| Feb-2025 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 41.5% |
| Mar-2025 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 41.5% |
| Apr-2025 | 31.6% | 26.0% | 41.6% |
| May-2025 | 31.6% | 26.0% | 41.6% |
| Jun-2025 | 31.6% | 25.9% | 41.6% |
| Jul-2025 | 31.6% | 26.0% | 41.7% |
| Aug-2025 | 31.6% | 26.0% | 41.8% |
| Sep-2025 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 41.8% |
| Oct-2025 | |||
| Nov-2025 | 31.4% | 26.0% | 41.8% |
| Dec-2025 | 31.5% | 26.0% | 41.8% |
| Jan-2026 | 31.5% | 26.1% | 41.8% |
| Feb-2026 | 31.5% | 26.1% | 41.9% |
| Mar-2026 | 31.6% | 26.1% | 41.9% |
Notes: This series is based on 12-month moving averages. Shaded areas indicate recessions.
Source: EPI analysis of the Current Population Survey basic monthly microdata, EPI Current Population Survey Extracts, Version 2026.4.13, https://microdata.epi.org.