Figure 5LLabor force participation rate, by age and gender, 1959–2011Note: Shaded areas denote recessions. Darker shading denotes years past 2000. Source: Authors' analysis of Current Population Survey public data series Share on Facebook Tweet this chart EmbedCopy the code below to embed this chart on your website. Download image Previous chart: « SWA2014-Jobs | Figure 5K | Share of unemployed people with unemployment insurance benefits, 1989–2011 Next chart: Decline in the labor force participation rate from 1989 to 2011 and its possible effect on the unemployment rate in 2011, by gender and age »