Hispanic men are still more likely to be working or looking for work than other men and women in the U.S.: Labor force participation rates, by Hispanic ethnicity and gender, 1980–2017
| Year | Hispanic men | All men | Hispanic women | All women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 81.5% | 77.4% | 47.5% | 51.5% |
| 1981 | 80.6% | 77.0% | 48.2% | 52.1% |
| 1982 | 79.8% | 76.6% | 48.1% | 52.6% |
| 1983 | 80.3% | 76.4% | 47.7% | 52.9% |
| 1984 | 80.6% | 76.4% | 49.6% | 53.6% |
| 1985 | 80.4% | 76.3% | 49.3% | 54.5% |
| 1986 | 81.0% | 76.3% | 50.1% | 55.3% |
| 1987 | 81.0% | 76.2% | 52.0% | 56.0% |
| 1988 | 81.9% | 76.2% | 53.2% | 56.6% |
| 1989 | 82.0% | 76.4% | 53.5% | 57.4% |
| 1990 | 81.4% | 76.4% | 53.1% | 57.5% |
| 1991 | 80.3% | 75.8% | 52.4% | 57.4% |
| 1992 | 80.7% | 75.8% | 52.8% | 57.8% |
| 1993 | 80.2% | 75.6% | 52.1% | 58.0% |
| 1994 | 79.2% | 75.1% | 52.9% | 58.8% |
| 1995 | 79.1% | 75.0% | 52.6% | 59.0% |
| 1996 | 79.6% | 74.9% | 53.4% | 59.3% |
| 1997 | 80.2% | 75.0% | 55.1% | 59.8% |
| 1998 | 79.8% | 74.9% | 55.6% | 59.9% |
| 1999 | 79.8% | 74.7% | 55.9% | 60.1% |
| 2000 | 81.5% | 74.8% | 57.5% | 59.9% |
| 2001 | 81.0% | 74.5% | 57.6% | 59.8% |
| 2002 | 80.2% | 74.1% | 57.6% | 59.6% |
| 2003 | 80.1% | 73.5% | 56.0% | 59.5% |
| 2004 | 80.4% | 73.4% | 56.1% | 59.2% |
| 2005 | 80.1% | 73.3% | 55.3% | 59.3% |
| 2006 | 80.7% | 73.5% | 56.1% | 59.4% |
| 2007 | 80.5% | 73.2% | 56.5% | 59.3% |
| 2008 | 80.2% | 73.0% | 56.2% | 59.5% |
| 2009 | 78.8% | 72.0% | 56.6% | 59.2% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | 71.2% | 56.5% | 58.6% |
| 2011 | 76.5% | 70.5% | 55.9% | 58.1% |
| 2012 | 76.1% | 70.2% | 56.6% | 57.7% |
| 2013 | 76.3% | 69.8% | 55.7% | 57.2% |
| 2014 | 76.1% | 69.2% | 56.0% | 57.0% |
| 2015 | 76.3% | 69.0% | 55.7% | 56.7% |
| 2016 | 76.0% | 69.2% | 55.8% | 56.8% |
| 2017 | 75.8% | 69.1% | 56.4% | 57.0% |
Note: The labor force participation rate is the share of civilians ages 16 and older who are employed or are looking for a job.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics Current Population Survey public data series
