Older Women and Men (Aged 65 and Older) in the Labor Force, United States, 2013

Older Women (65+)

Older Men (65+)

All Women

All Men

Percent of Women and Men in the Labor Force

13.8%

21.5%

58.6%

68.9%

Percent of Women and Men Working Full-Time

42.8%

54.7%

62.2%

74.8%

Percent of Women and Men Working Part-Time

51.4%

38.6%

29.4%

15.8%

Percent of All Employed Women and Men Working in Managerial or Professional Occupations

35.6%

42.7%

39.9%

33.0%

Unemployment Rates by Gender

4.9%

5.6%

8.1%

8.6%

Note: Aged 16 and older. Part-time includes those who usually work fewer than 35 hours per week. Part-time workers may work either part-year or full-year.

Source: IWPR analysis of American Community Survey data (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Version 5.0).

Distribution of Older Women and Men (Aged 65 and Older) by Race and Ethnicity, United States, 2013

Older Women (65+)

Older Men (65+)

All Women

All Men

White

78.1%

79.8%

65.0%

65.3%

Hispanic

7.5%

7.3%

14.6%

15.8%

Black

9.2%

7.8%

12.4%

11.4%

Asian/Pacific Islander

3.9%

3.8%

5.5%

5.0%

Native American

0.4%

0.4%

0.6%

0.6%

Other Race or Two or More Races

0.9%

0.9%

1.8%

1.8%

Total Number of Women and Men

25,095,619

19,567,749

128,686,094

122,223,884

Note: Aged 16 and older. Racial groups are non-Hispanic. Hispanics may be of any race or two or more races.

Source: IWPR analysis of American Community Survey data (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Version 5.0).

Distribution of Older Women and Men (Aged 65 and Older) Across Broad Occupational Groups, United States, 2013

Older Women (65+)

Older Men (65+)

All Women

All Men

Management, Business, and Financial

12.0%

21.0%

13.7%

15.4%

Professional and Related

23.6%

21.7%

26.2%

17.5%

Service

20.6%

13.3%

21.8%

15.1%

Sales and Related

12.8%

12.8%

11.3%

10.2%

Office and Administrative Support

25.3%

6.3%

20.3%

7.0%

Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance

0.6%

9.2%

0.9%

16.2%

Production, Transportation, and Material Moving

5.2%

15.7%

5.7%

17.9%

Armed Forces

0.0%

0.0%

0.1%

0.6%

Total Number of Workers

3,288,750

3,979,313

69,232,798

76,991,292

Note: For employed women and men aged 16 and older.

Source: IWPR analysis of American Community Survey data (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Version 5.0).

Median Annual Earnings for Older Women and Men (Aged 65 and Older) Employed Full-Time, Year-Round, United States, 2013

Older Women (65+)

Older Men (65+)

Ratio of Older Women’s to Older Men’s Earnings

All Women

All Men

Ratio of All Women’s to All Men’s Earnings

Median Annual Earnings for Workers Employed Full-Time, Year-Round

$37,000

$51,000

72.5%

$38,000

$48,000

79.2%

Note: Aged 16 and older.

Source: IWPR analysis of American Community Survey data (Integrated Public Use Microdata Series, Version 5.0).