Workers will be supporting more Social Security recipients:


Number of workers supporting one beneficiary

Year    	Historical	Projected    
1975		3.23	
1980		3.23	
1985		3.33	
1990		3.33	
1995		3.23		
			
2005				3.33
2010				3.13
2015				2.78
2020				2.5
2025				2.27
2030				2.13
2035				2.08
2040				2.04
2045				2.04
2050				2.04
2055				2.00
2060				1.96
2065				1.92
2070				1.89
2075				1.85
		

Source: Social Security Administration.