Employment-to-population ratio for ages 65 and over, 1979-2016
| year | Employment-to-population ratio |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 12.6 |
| 1980 | 12.2 |
| 1981 | 11.9 |
| 1982 | 11.5 |
| 1983 | 11.3 |
| 1984 | 10.7 |
| 1985 | 10.4 |
| 1986 | 10.6 |
| 1987 | 10.8 |
| 1988 | 11.2 |
| 1989 | 11.5 |
| 1990 | 11.4 |
| 1991 | 11.1 |
| 1992 | 11.1 |
| 1993 | 10.9 |
| 1994 | 11.9 |
| 1995 | 11.7 |
| 1996 | 11.6 |
| 1997 | 11.8 |
| 1998 | 11.6 |
| 1999 | 11.9 |
| 2000 | 12.5 |
| 2001 | 12.6 |
| 2002 | 12.7 |
| 2003 | 13.5 |
| 2004 | 13.9 |
| 2005 | 14.5 |
| 2006 | 15 |
| 2007 | 15.5 |
| 2008 | 16.1 |
| 2009 | 16.1 |
| 2010 | 16.2 |
| 2011 | 16.7 |
| 2012 | 17.3 |
| 2013 | 17.7 |
| 2014 | 17.7 |
| 2015 | 18.2 |
| 2016 | 18.6 |
Note: Author’s calculations using the Current Population Survey.