Figure 1. Annual probability of labor force exit, by age and sex, example worker (percent)
Age Female Male

16–17

4.1 3.7

18–19

3.1 2.8

20–24

2.6 1.3

25–29

2.0 0.6

30–34

1.7 0.3

35–39

1.4 0.3

40–44

1.1 0.4

45–49

1.1 0.5

50–54

1.3 0.9

55–59

2.1 1.6

60–64

5.4 4.9

65–69

8.0 7.7

70–74

6.7 7.3

75–79

7.7 8.8

80+

8.7 7.6

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and author's calculations.