Disability and Labor Force Participation
Percent of women who did not work in the previous year who cite illness or disability as the reason, by age group, 2000-2014
| Year | 25-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.38 | 14.22 | 26.37 | 31.84 | 21.44 |
| 2001 | 8.33 | 12.87 | 26.60 | 32.97 | 20.31 |
| 2002 | 10.15 | 13.95 | 29.21 | 33.21 | 22.31 |
| 2003 | 8.97 | 13.54 | 27.00 | 31.60 | 22.80 |
| 2004 | 9.36 | 13.92 | 27.96 | 33.94 | 22.31 |
| 2005 | 9.47 | 13.33 | 27.36 | 35.02 | 22.74 |
| 2006 | 8.58 | 14.40 | 27.31 | 36.26 | 23.26 |
| 2007 | 10.48 | 12.55 | 29.11 | 36.40 | 27.02 |
| 2008 | 9.72 | 12.39 | 29.63 | 36.47 | 27.00 |
| 2009 | 10.36 | 14.64 | 29.95 | 37.31 | 25.33 |
| 2010 | 9.01 | 14.18 | 27.43 | 37.68 | 26.75 |
| 2011 | 10.94 | 13.21 | 25.71 | 37.50 | 27.95 |
| 2012 | 9.77 | 13.64 | 27.60 | 38.10 | 26.68 |
| 2013 | 10.65 | 14.40 | 27.17 | 38.38 | 28.10 |
| 2014 | 11.15 | 13.74 | 27.09 | 40.55 | 28.29 |
Source: EPI analysis of CPS microdata
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