Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2004

Adult beneficiaries, by type of beneficiary and sex

These two pie charts compare the distribution of beneficiaries by type for men and women.

Percentage distribution of adult beneficiaries, by type of beneficiary and sex, December 2003
Type of beneficiary Men Women
Total 100 100
Retired workers 80 57
Disabled workers 17 11
Spouses of retired and disabled workers a 11
Adult survivors a 19
Disabled adult children 2 1
NOTE: Percentages may not sum to 100 because of rounding.
a. Less than 0.5 percent

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