- Employment-status
- Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in the United States
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in the United States
2023
5.7% of 163.2 million people
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in the United States
Historical Timeline
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in the United States historical data
2011 - 29.8%
The 2011 29.8% is the baseline measurement.
2012 - 30.6%
The 2012 increase to 30.6% from 2011 represents a 0.8% increase YoY.
2013 - 30.7%
The 2013 increase to 30.7% from 2012 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2014 - 30.9%
The 2014 increase to 30.9% from 2013 represents a 0.2% increase YoY.
2015 - 7%
The 2015 decrease to 7% from 2014 represents a -23.9% decrease YoY.
2016 - 6.6%
The 2016 decrease to 6.6% from 2015 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2017 - 6.2%
The 2017 decrease to 6.2% from 2016 represents a -0.4% decrease YoY.
2018 - 6%
The 2018 decrease to 6% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.
2019 - 5.7%
The 2019 decrease to 5.7% from 2018 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.
2021 - 5.6%
The 2021 decrease to 5.6% from 2019 represents a -0.1% decrease YoY.
2022 - 5.7%
The 2022 increase to 5.7% from 2021 represents a 0.1% increase YoY.
2023 - 5.7%
The 2023 decrease to 5.7% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.
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