Index of Dependence on Government in the U.S. 1980-2010| Statista

This statistic shows the Index of Dependence on Government in the United States from 1980 to 2010. The index has increased from 100 to 294 between 1980, the base year, and 2010.

The Index of Dependence on Government measures how much federal social programs have grown. The index consists of five components: Housing assistance, health care and welfare programs, retirement programs, higher education assistance, and rural and agricultural services.

Index of Dependence on Government* in the United States from 1980 to 2010

Characteristic	Index value*
2010	294
2009	272
2008	239
2007	237
2006	261
2005	237
2004	224
2003	223
2002	206
2001	183
2000	179
1999	172
1998	171

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February 2012

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United States

Survey time period

1980 to 2010

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* The Index of Dependence on Government measures how much federal social programs have grown. The index consists of five components: Housing assistance, health care and welfare programs, retirement programs, higher education assistance, and rural and agricultural services. These government programs are identified as contributing to dependence on government.

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