Table 11. Earliest age and corresponding service requirement for early retirement at the employee's option, defined benefit plans, September 1, 1974

Table 11. Earliest age and corresponding service requirement for early retirement at the employee's option, defined benefit plans, September 1, 1974
Age and/or service requirement	Active workers
Age and/or service requirement	Number (in thousands)	Percent
Total	20,259	100.0
At any age	2,673	13.2
Less than 25 years	108	0.5
25 years or more	2,565	12.7
Under age 50	64	0.3
10 to 24 years	64	0.3
Age 50 to 54	1,058	5.2
No service requirement	35	0.2
Less than 5 years	61	0.3
10 to 15 years	469	2.3
20 to 24 years	494	2.4
Ages 55 to 59	10,696	52.8
No service requirement	1,213	6.0
Less than 5 years	141	0.7
5 to 9 years	315	1.6
10 to 14 years	4,831	23.8
15 to 19 years	3,540	17.5
20 to 24 years	476	2.3
25 or more years	180	0.9
Age 60	3,804	18.8
No service requirement	469	2.3
Less than 10 years	139	0.7
10 to 14 years	1,586	7.8
15 to 19 years	1,453	7.2
20 to 24 years	100	0.5
25 years or more	57	0.3
Later than age 60	1,495	7.4
No service requirement	55	0.3
10 to 14 years	230	1.1
15 to 19 years	257	1.3
20 to 24 years	863	4.3
25 years or more	90	0.4
Sum of age plus service equals specified number	305	1.5
Provision not determinable	165	0.8
NOTE: Because of rounding, sums may not equal totals.