Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
Aspects of Disability Decision Making: Data and Materials
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21. DI Worker Beneficiaries as Percentage <strong>of</strong> Population Insured for <strong>Disability</strong> by Gender—Calendar Years 1975-20106%5%4%3%2%1%0%197519771979198119831985198719891991199319951997199920012003200520072009DI Workers Male FemaleThis chart shows the prevalence rate for DI worker benefits. Since 1989, there has been an overallincrease in the percentage <strong>of</strong> the population insured for disability that is receiving disability benefits. Inaddition, women’s labor force participation has increased leading to more women achieving insured statusfor SSA’s disability program. As these women age into their disability prone years, the prevalence rates <strong>of</strong>disability for men <strong>and</strong> women have converged.26 <strong>Aspects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Disability</strong> <strong>Decision</strong> <strong>Making</strong>: <strong>Data</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Materials</strong>
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