Share of full-time private-sector employees participating in various retirement plans, 1989–2010
| Year | Any | Defined-contribution plan | Defined-benefit plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989– 1990 | 62% | 40% | 42% |
| 1990– 1991 | 60% | 39% | 39% |
| 1991– 1992 | 61% | 40% | 39% |
| 1993– 1994 | 58% | 40% | 33% |
| 1994– 1995 | 60% | 44% | 33% |
| 1995– 1996 | 61% | 46% | 32% |
| 1996– 1997 | 62% | 47% | 32% |
| 1999 | 56% | 42% | 25% |
| 2000 | 55% | 42% | 22% |
| 2003 | 58% | 48% | 24% |
| 2005 | 60% | 50% | 25% |
| 2006 | 60% | 51% | 23% |
| 2007 | 60% | 50% | 23% |
| 2008 | 60% | 51% | 24% |
| 2009 | 61% | 51% | 24% |
| 2010 | 59% | 50% | 22% |
Note: The defined-contribution and defined-benefit lines also include employees who have both types of plans.
Source: Authors' estimates based on Wiatrowski (2011), Chart 1