Figure A
Analysis of taxable earnings, 2000–2015
| Self-employment share of: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings | Filers | Self-employment earnings ($2017) | |
| A. OASDI Earnings (with earnings cap) | |||
| 2015 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 20,081 |
| 2012 | 5.7% | 11.5% | 20,191 |
| 2007 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 18,557 |
| 2000 | 5.2% | 9.6% | 18,913 |
| Percentage point change | Percent change | ||
| 2000–07 | 0.5% | 1.2% | -1.9% |
| 2007–15 | -0.2% | 0.9% | 8.2% |
| 2012–15 | -0.1% | 0.2% | -0.5% |
| 2000–15 | 0.3% | 2.1% | 6.2% |
| B. Medicare Earnings (no earnings cap) | |||
| 2015 | 7.2% | 12.0% | 29,302 |
| 2012 | 7.4% | 11.8% | 28,874 |
| 2007 | 7.2% | 11.1% | 30,180 |
| 2000 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 29,780 |
| Percentage point change | Percent change | ||
| 2000–07 | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| 2007–15 | 0.1% | 0.9% | -2.9% |
| 2012–15 | -0.2% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| 2000–15 | 0.7% | 2.1% | -1.6% |
Source: EPI analysis of Social Security Administration data, Tables 1 and 4
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