Figure 23
Share of workers age 26–61 participating in an employer-based retirement plan, by race/ethnicity, 1989–2010
| Year | White, non-Hispanic | Black | Hispanic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 48% | 47% | 32% |
| 1990 | 49% | 49% | 33% |
| 1991 | 49% | 48% | 33% |
| 1992 | 50% | 48% | 33% |
| 1993 | 50% | 46% | 32% |
| 1994 | 50% | 43% | 32% |
| 1995 | 51% | 49% | 32% |
| 1996 | 52% | 49% | 31% |
| 1997 | 52% | 48% | 35% |
| 1998 | 53% | 48% | 32% |
| 1999 | 55% | 49% | 36% |
| 2000 | 56% | 50% | 36% |
| 2001 | 56% | 48% | 35% |
| 2002 | 55% | 48% | 33% |
| 2003 | 53% | 46% | 30% |
| 2004 | 53% | 48% | 31% |
| 2005 | 53% | 47% | 30% |
| 2006 | 52% | 45% | 29% |
| 2007 | 50% | 43% | 28% |
| 2008 | 53% | 45% | 29% |
| 2009 | 51% | 43% | 29% |
| 2010 | 50% | 43% | 27% |
Note: In this figure, “black” and “Hispanic” are not mutually exclusive categories, so a black person of Hispanic origin will be included in both categories.
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey data from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (King et al. 2010)
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