Retirement wealth has grown nearly twice as fast as income: Assets in retirement plans as a percent of personal disposable income by type, 1989–2016
| Year | Traditional defined benefit pensions | 401(k)-style defined contribution plans and IRAs |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 72% | 31% |
| 1990 | 72% | 32% |
| 1991 | 74% | 37% |
| 1992 | 76% | 38% |
| 1993 | 77% | 42% |
| 1994 | 77% | 43% |
| 1995 | 78% | 50% |
| 1996 | 78% | 57% |
| 1997 | 77% | 64% |
| 1998 | 77% | 72% |
| 1999 | 78% | 81% |
| 2000 | 77% | 75% |
| 2001 | 78% | 68% |
| 2002 | 79% | 61% |
| 2003 | 79% | 70% |
| 2004 | 81% | 74% |
| 2005 | 82% | 76% |
| 2006 | 81% | 83% |
| 2007 | 81% | 87% |
| 2008 | 81% | 63% |
| 2009 | 84% | 78% |
| 2010 | 89% | 85% |
| 2011 | 88% | 82% |
| 2012 | 87% | 87% |
| 2013 | 90% | 102% |
| 2014 | 88% | 103% |
| 2015 | 87% | 98% |
| 2016 | 87% | 102% |
Source: EPI analysis of Federal Reserve Financial Accounts of the United States (December 2017 release).