Share of workers age 26–61 participating in an employer-based retirement plan, by education, 1992–2010
| Year | College graduate | Some college | High school graduate | Less than high school |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60% | 49% | 43% | 27% |
| 1993 | 61% | 49% | 43% | 25% |
| 1994 | 60% | 48% | 42% | 24% |
| 1995 | 62% | 50% | 45% | 26% |
| 1996 | 61% | 50% | 45% | 25% |
| 1997 | 63% | 51% | 45% | 25% |
| 1998 | 62% | 50% | 44% | 24% |
| 1999 | 65% | 52% | 47% | 25% |
| 2000 | 65% | 53% | 45% | 25% |
| 2001 | 66% | 53% | 46% | 25% |
| 2002 | 65% | 52% | 46% | 24% |
| 2003 | 63% | 50% | 43% | 23% |
| 2004 | 63% | 51% | 43% | 22% |
| 2005 | 63% | 51% | 43% | 22% |
| 2006 | 62% | 50% | 42% | 20% |
| 2007 | 60% | 48% | 40% | 19% |
| 2008 | 62% | 50% | 42% | 20% |
| 2009 | 61% | 48% | 40% | 18% |
| 2010 | 60% | 47% | 39% | 18% |
Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey data from the Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (King et al. 2010)