Table 3

Percent ever returning to work rollowing retirement

Post-Retirement Observation Period
At Least Two YearsAt Least Six Years
Retirement Status Defined By:Retirement Status Defined By:
Hours and Self-ReportHours OnlyHours and Self-ReportHours Only
All20.330.726.439.7
Gender
    Men22.931.931.241.2
    Women17.429.621.238.5
Race/Ethnicity
    White20.129.926.539.0
    Black20.532.527.142.4
    Hispanic23.640.223.845.3
Education
    More than 12 years20.432.226.542.4
    12 years or less20.229.726.437.9
Retirement Status
    Fully retired21.128.626.937.0
    Partly retired18.034.825.344.6
Retirement age
    53–5440.655.634.553.1
    55–5628.244.429.547.9
    57–5819.332.525.139.1
    59–6016.626.423.733.7
    61–6217.921.923.327.3
    63–6420.422.927.029.3
    65–6617.616.524.424.4