6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in the United States

Civilian labor force 16 years and over

6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in the United States

6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in the United States

Historical Timeline

6.7% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in the United States historical data

  • 2011 - 32.6%

    The 2011 32.6% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2012 - 33.3%

    The 2012 increase to 33.3% from 2011 represents a 0.7% increase YoY.

  • 2013 - 33.6%

    The 2013 increase to 33.6% from 2012 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2014 - 33.9%

    The 2014 increase to 33.9% from 2013 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2015 - 8.7%

    The 2015 decrease to 8.7% from 2014 represents a -25.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2016 - 8.1%

    The 2016 decrease to 8.1% from 2015 represents a -0.6% decrease YoY.

  • 2017 - 7.4%

    The 2017 decrease to 7.4% from 2016 represents a -0.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 7.2%

    The 2018 decrease to 7.2% from 2017 represents a -0.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2019 - 6.7%

    The 2019 decrease to 6.7% from 2018 represents a -0.5% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 7%

    The 2021 increase to 7% from 2019 represents a 0.3% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 6.7%

    The 2022 decrease to 6.7% from 2021 represents a -0.3% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 6.7%

    The 2023 decrease to 6.7% from 2022 represents a 0.0% decrease YoY.

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