Year Percent of total labor force 1981 10.76 1982 13.65 1983 14.945 1984 17.037 1985 18.631 1986 17.735 1987 17.934 1988 17.137 1989 15.244 1990 14.945 1991 17.236 1992 22.915 1993 24.41 1994 21.75 1995 19.625 1996 15.75 1997 14.55 1998 12.15 1999 10.35 2000 9.75 2001 9.85 2002 10.3 2003 11 2004 9.575 2005 9.075 2006 8.725 2007 7.425 2008 8.125 2009 9.975 2010 10.25 2011 11.15 2012 11.5 2013 11.625 2014 12.275 2015 11.3 2016 9.65 2017 9.88 2018 10.118 2019 10.425 2020 10.506 2021 10.295 2022 9.976 2023 9.656 2024 9.337