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This graph shows the civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2016. In 2016, about 62.8 percent of the American population, eligible to work, participated in the job market.
Civilian labor force participation rate in the United States from 1990 to 2016
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| Labor force participation rate | |
|---|---|
| '90 | 66.5% |
| '91 | 66.2% |
| '92 | 66.4% |
| '93 | 66.3% |
| '94 | 66.6% |
| '95 | 66.6% |
| '96 | 66.8% |
| '97 | 67.1% |
| '98 | 67.1% |
| '99 | 67.1% |
| '00 | 67.1% |
| '01 | 66.8% |
| '02 | 66.6% |
| '03 | 66.2% |
| '04 | 66% |
| '05 | 66% |
| '06 | 66.2% |
| '07 | 66% |
| '08 | 66% |
| '09 | 65.4% |
| '10 | 64.7% |
| '11 | 64.1% |
| '12 | 63.7% |
| '13 | 63.2% |
| '14 | 62.9% |
| '15 | 62.7% |
| '16 | 62.8% |
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