Figure 4AC
Union coverage rate in the United States, 1973–2013
| Year | Union coverage rate |
|---|---|
| 1973 | 26.7% |
| 1974 | 26.3% |
| 1975 | 24.9% |
| 1976 | 24.8% |
| 1977 | 26.5% |
| 1978 | 25.8% |
| 1979 | 27.0% |
| 1980 | 25.7% |
| 1981 | 23.9% |
| 1982 | 23.6% |
| 1983 | 23.3% |
| 1984 | 21.6% |
| 1985 | 20.5% |
| 1986 | 19.9% |
| 1987 | 19.2% |
| 1988 | 19.0% |
| 1989 | 18.6% |
| 1990 | 18.3% |
| 1991 | 18.2% |
| 1992 | 17.9% |
| 1993 | 17.7% |
| 1994 | 17.4% |
| 1995 | 16.7% |
| 1996 | 16.2% |
| 1997 | 15.6% |
| 1998 | 15.4% |
| 1999 | 15.3% |
| 2000 | 14.9% |
| 2001 | 14.8% |
| 2002 | 14.6% |
| 2003 | 14.3% |
| 2004 | 13.8% |
| 2005 | 13.7% |
| 2006 | 13.1% |
| 2007 | 13.3% |
| 2008 | 13.7% |
| 2009 | 13.6% |
| 2010 | 13.1% |
| 2011 | 13.0% |
| 2012 | 12.5% |
| 2013 | 12.4% |
Data are from Hirsch and Macpherson (2003); updated at unionstats.com. The data on union coverage begin in 1977 and are extended back to 1973, based on percentage-point changes in union membership shares in Hirsh and Macpherson (2003).
Source: EPI analysis of Hirsch and Macpherson (2003) and updates from the Union Membership and Coverage Database
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