Civilian labor force annual growth rates by age, 1990-2000 and projected 2000-2010 Percent Percent growth rate growth rate Year 1990-2000 2000-2010 Total, 16 years and older 1.1 1.1 16 to 24 years old 0.1 1.4 25 to 54 years old 1.2 0.5 55 and older 1.9 0.9