Fast Facts & Figures About Social Security, 2005

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 2004
Type of beneficiary Men Women
Total 100 100
Retired workers 80 58
Disabled workers 17 11
Spouses of retired or disabled workers a 11
Widow(er)s and parents a 19
Disabled adult children 2 1
NOTE: Percentages may not add to 100 because of rounding.
a. Less than 0.5 percent.

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