Line Chart: Mothers in the Work Force: 1975-2005
(Percent of Mothers)
Mothers with Children Ages 6-17
1975: 55; 1980: 64; 1985: 70; 1990: 75; 1995*: 76; 2000:
79; 2003: 78; 2004: 77.3; 2005: 76.5
Mothers with Children Under Age 6
1975: 39; 1980: 47; 1985: 54; 1990: 58; 1995*: 62; 2000:
65; 2003: 63; 2004: 61.8; 2005: 62.8
*Data for 1995 and later are not strictly comparable with
data for earlier years due to changes in the survey and
estimation process.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor
Statistics. Employment characteristics of families in 2005
(USDL 06-731). Washington, DC: The Department; Apr 2006.
Bar Chart: Weekly Child Care Arrangements* for
Children Aged 5 Years and Younger,** by Age: 2005
(Percent of Children)
Less Than 1 Year Old
No Nonparental Arrangements: 58.0; Relative Care: 23.9;
Nonrelative Care: 13.9; Center-based Care: 11.8
1-2 Years Old
No Nonparental Arrangements: 47.0; Relative Care: 31.3;
Nonrelative Care: 15.9; Center-based Care: 22.8
3-5 Years Old
No Nonparental Arrangements: 27.0; Relative Care: 25.4;
Nonrelative Care: 11.0; Center-based Care: 56.9
*Percents may equal more than 100 because children may
have more than one type of nonparental care arrangement.
**Includes only children not yet enrolled in kindergarten.
Source: Iruka I, Carver P. Initial results from the
2005 NHES Early Childhood Program Participation Survey (NCES
2006-075). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education,
National Center for Education Statistics; 2006
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