Table 1

W-2 Match Counts

Matched to Geography, Industry, and
YearFormsMatched to GeographyMatched to Geography and IndustryGenderAgeRace/ethnicityEducation
2005233,700,000219,600,000213,400,000213,400,000213,400,000204,100,00045,220,000
2006239,100,000224,400,000218,100,000218,100,000218,100,000208,500,00044,740,000
2007241,100,000225,800,000219,200,000219,200,000219,200,000209,500,00043,650,000
2008232,900,000219,100,000212,300,000212,300,000212,300,000203,200,00041,660,000
2009212,500,000200,400,000193,400,000193,400,000193,400,000185,900,00038,240,000
2010207,200,000199,300,000192,300,000192,300,000192,300,000184,800,00036,790,000
2011210,900,000200,900,000194,100,000194,100,000194,100,000185,600,00035,480,000
2012221,500,000212,000,000205,200,000205,200,000205,200,000195,200,00035,790,000
2013227,000,000217,500,000210,500,000210,400,000210,500,000198,900,00034,880,000
2014234,900,000218,400,000214,800,000214,700,000214,800,000201,500,00033,670,000
2015242,500,000232,600,000224,300,000224,300,000224,300,000209,100,00033,370,000
  • Source: Longitudinal Business Database, Form W-2, and American Community Survey 2005–2015, decennial census 2000 and 2010, Census Numident.

  • Notes: Estimates have been rounded for disclosure avoidance.