Percent of wives who earn more than their husbands (families where both have earnings), 1987-2003 Years Percent 87 17.8 88 18.1 89 18.8 90 19.2 91 20.9 92 22.3 93 22.3 94 22.5 95 22.0 96 22.7 97 22.7 98 22.7 99 22.3 00 23.3 01 24.1 02 25.0 03 25.2