United States yearbook - 1982 (1)

Social Insurance Program Coverage 323
No. 5 2 2 . S e l e c t e d S o c i a l I n s u r a n c e P r o g r a m s — P a id E m p l o y m e n t b y C o v e r a g e S t a t u s :
1 9 5 0 t o 1 9 8 0
[In millions, except percent Prior to 1960, excludes Alaska and Hawaii. OASDHI-Old-age, survivors, disability, and health
insurance. Represents civilian noninstitutional population (1950-1965 14 years old and over, and beginning 1970, 16 and over)
and Armed Forces. Average employment data based on calendar week in March, June, September, and December for which
Current Population Survey was taken, except as noted; see text, p. 2. Coverage status generally determined on basis of job with
greatest number of hours worked during survey week, See also H is to ric a l S ta tis tic s ,; C o lo n ia l T im e s to 1 97 0, series H 51-56 and
H 166-196J
COVERAGE STATUS 1 9 5 0 1 9 S 5 1 9 6 0 1 9 6 5 1 9 7 0 1 9 7 4 1 9 7 5 1 9 7 6 1 9 7 7 1 9 7 8 1 9 7 9 1 9 8 0
Paid average employment............ 6 0 .0 6 4 ,5 6 7 .5 7 3 .6 8 0 .6 87 .1 8 6 .2 8 9 .0 9 2 .2 9 3 .9 9 B .6 9 8 .7
Covered by OASDHI ................................. 3 8 .7 5 5 .0 5 9 .4 6 5 .6 7 1 .8 7 8 .0 7 7 .4 8 0 ,3 8 3 ,0 8 4 .6 8 9 .3 8 8 .8
Percent of paid employment................. 6 4 .5 8 5 .3 8 8 .0 89 ,1 89,1 8 9 .6 8 9 .8 9 0 .2 9 0 .0 90.1 9 0 .6 9 0 .0
Wage and salary..................................... 3 8 .7 4 8 .3 5 2 .6 5 9 .4 6 5 .9 7 1 .7 7 1 .3 7 4 .0 7 6 .7 7 8 ,0 8 2 .4 8 1 .7
Self-employeda,................... ................... M 6 .7 6 .8 6 .2 5 .9 6 .3 6.1 6 .3 6 .4 6 .7 $ .9 7.1
Not covered by OASDHI............................. 2 1 .3 9 .5 8.1 8 .0 6 .9 9.1 8 .8 8 .7 9 .2 9 .3 9 .3 9 .8
Excluded by Federal law.......................... 2 1 .3 5 .8 5 .5 5 .6 5 .5 5.1 4 .7 4 .7 5 .4 5 .5 5 .5 5 .7
Federal civilian..................................... 1 .7 1 .8 2 .0 2 .2 2 .5 2 .5 2 .3 2 .3 2 .5 2 .5 2 .5 2 .5
Nonfarm self-employed........................ 6 .2 1 .5 1 .3 1.1 .9 .7 .7 .6 .7 .7 .6 .8
Domestic service.................................. 2 .0 .8 .9 .9 .9 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8 .8
Otheri ................................................. 1 1 .4 1 .7 1 .3 1.4 1 .2 1.1 .9 1 .0 1 .4 1 .5 1 .4 1 .6
Permitted by Federal law 4....................... (X) 3 .7 2 .6 2 .4 3 .4 4 .0 4.1 4 .0 3 .8 3 .8 3 .8 4 .2
Civilian workers covered by
Retirement systems................................. 4 3 .1 5 7 ,8 6 0 .5 6 7 .7 7 4 .8 8 1 .3 8 1 .7 8 5 .7 8 9 .5 9 0 .4 9 2 .7 (NA)
OASDHI6............................................. 37 .1 6 1 .6 5 5 .7 6 2 .8 6 9 .2 7 5 .2 7 5 .7 7 9 .7 6 3 .5 8 4 .3 8 7 .0 6 6 .6
Railroad retirement............................... 1 .6 1.3 .9 .8 .6 .6 .5 .5 .5 .6 .5 .5
Public employment7............................. 4 .4 4 .7 3 .9 4.1 5 .0 5 .5 5 .5 5 .5 5 .5 5 .5 5 .2 (NA)
Workers' compensation............................ 3 8 .7 4 2 .9 4 4 .6 5 2 .5 6 9 .0 6 7 .0 6 8 .6 7 0 .9 7 4 .2 78 .1 (NA) 7 9 .4
Unemployment insurance8...................... 3 6 .0 4 1 .7 4 3 .7 5 0 .3 5 5 .8 6 9 .5 6 9 .7 7 2 .1 7 5 .8 8 5 .8 8 7 .9 8 7 .2
Temporary disability Insurance fl............... 1 0 .3 1 1 .2 1 1 .3 1 3 .3 1 4 .6 15 .7 1 6 .7 1 6 .2 1 6 .7 1 8 .0 18.1 18 ,4
NA Not available. X Not applicable. 'Includes railroad employees and all persons covered by Federal law except those
on a group-elective or individual voluntary basis for whom coverage has not bean arranged. 1 Estimates based on number
expected to report earnings at end of year. 3 Farm workers, self-employed farmers, State and local government employees,
employees of nonprofit organizations, and some additional small groups. 4 Persons whose coverage was authorized, but not
arranged on a group-elective or individual voluntary basis, such as employees of State and lo c a l g o v e rn m e n ts a n d s e lf-e m p lo y e d
farmers who were eligible to report a percentage of gross earnings rather than net earnings. sAs of December.
* Excludes railroad employees and Armed Forces, 1 Excludes persons covered under both a government retirement system
and OASDHI, "State, railroad, and Federal employee programs. 9State and railroad programs. Excludes government
employees covered by sick-leave provisions.
No. 523. Selected S ocial Insu rance Pro g ram s— Es t im a te d pa y rolls of Covered
Em p l o y m e n t in Relatio n t o W ages and Salaries: 1 9 5 0 to 1 9 7 9
[In billions of dollars, except percent. OASDHI: Old-age, survivors, disability, and health insurance, Federal programs under
Social Security Act; see text. p. 311. 1950 excludes Alaska and Hawaii, except that small amount of taxable wages Included in
railroad payrolls; data for Federal civilian and military personnel cover all areas. Gross amount before deduction of social
insurance contributions. See also H is to ric a l S ta tis tic s . C o lo n ia l T im e s to 1 9 7 0 , series H 57-69)
PROGRAM I9 6 0 1960 1965 1970 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
Total earnings '............................................... 186 319 419 6 1 5 854 8 9 6 9 8 4 1,087 1.222 1,368
A ll wages and salaries 1................................. 147 272 362 5 4 9 766 8 0 6 8 9 0 984 1,105 1,236
Civilian........................................................ 142 262 349 5 2 8 7 4 3 7 8 3 8 6 7 959 1,078 1.208
Payrolls covered by:
Retirement programs \ ................................ 129 261 343 5 2 8 7 4 5 7 8 3 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)
OASDHI8 4........ 109 234 309 4 8 0 678 7 1 3 7 9 3 883 990 1,121
Railroad retirement8 5 6 6 6 8 8 9 10 11 13
Federal civil service 6 12 16 2 6 34 3 7 3 9 4 3 4 8 5 2
State and local government..................... 8 2 0 31 53 81 8 7 95 106 112 123
Unemployment Insurance3.......................... 108 2 1 5 283 421 652 6 8 8 769 853 1,056 (NA)
Workers’ compensation program •............... 114 220 2 9 2 4 3 7 625 6 7 2 750 817 918 1 ,0 3 5
Nat earnings in self-employment covered by
OASDHI *..................,................... ............ (X) 29 4 0 48 66 6 9 8 0 8 7 95 98
p e r c e n t o f c iv ilia n p a y r o lls c o v e r e d b y —
OASDHI8»....................................... ......... 77.2 89.6 88.4 90.9 91.3 91.1 91.7 92.1 91.0 91.1
Railroad retirement3......... 3.8 2.2 1.6 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.1
Federal civil service retirement................... 4.3 4.6 4.7 5.0 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.2
State and local government retirement........ 5.6 7.8 9.0 10.1 10,9 11.1 10,9 11.0 10.4 10.1
Unemployment insurance3 76.3 82.3 81.0 79.7 87.8 87.8 88.7 88.9 97.9 (NA)
Workers' compensation programs *............. 80.1 84.1 B3.6 82.8 84.1 85.B 86.6 85.2 85.1 85.7
NA Not available. X Not applicable. 'Data from U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. Earnings include self-employed;
wages and salaries represent civilian and military pay in cash and in kind. "Beginning 1960, adjusted lor duplication in
coverage by both OASDHI and State and local government retirement systems. "Taxable plus estimated nontaxabte wages
and salaries.
"Beginning I960, includes Armed Forces in all areas. "Payrolls of employers insured with private carriers, State funds, or
self-insured, and pay covered by Federal programs in all areas. "Effective i960. ’ Percent computed a fte r e x c lu d in g
Armed Forces payroll covered by OASDHI,
Source of tables 522 and 523: U.S. Social Security Administration, A n n u a l S ta tis tic a l S u p p le m e n t to the S o c ia l S e c u rity B u lle tin ,
and unpublished data.