Labor force participation rates by sex and age, 1970 and 2002


					
	                              Percent
			
	      Men 1970	      Men 2002	     Women 2002      Women 1970

16 to 19	56.1		47.5		47.3		44.0
20 to 24	83.3		80.7		72.1		57.7
25 to 34	96.4		92.4		75.1		45.0
35 to 44	96.9		92.1		76.4		51.1
45 to 54	94.3		88.5		76.0		54.4
55 to 64	83.0		69.2		55.2		43.0
65 and older	26.8		17.9		 9.8		 9.7