| Fiscal year | Meets listing | Equals listing | Vocational considerations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 52.0 | 32.0 | 16.0 |
| 1970 | 39.0 | 43.0 | 18.0 |
| 1975 | 29.4 | 43.9 | 26.7 |
| 1976 | 29.0 | 45.1 | 25.9 |
| 1977 | 34.2 | 41.9 | 23.9 |
| 1978 | 45.6 | 31.9 | 22.5 |
| 1979 | 55.1 | 22.7 | 22.1 |
| 1980 | 57.9 | 16.2 | 25.9 |
| 1981 | 63.9 | 12.3 | 23.8 |
| 1982 | 72.7 | 8.6 | 18.7 |
| 1983 | 74.0 | 8.3 | 17.7 |
| 1984 | 66.7 | 8.7 | 24.6 |
| 1985 | 62.7 | 9.2 | 28.1 |
| 1986 | 68.2 | 8.7 | 23.1 |
| 1987 | 66.0 | 10.2 | 23.8 |
| 1988 | 54.3 | 11.0 | 24.7 |
| 1989 | 62.1 | 11.3 | 26.6 |
| 1990 | 59.0 | 11.8 | 29.2 |
| 1991 | 55.9 | 12.4 | 31.7 |
| 1992 | 50.9 | 15.2 | 33.9 |
| 1993 | 51.2 | 15.0 | 33.8 |
| 1994 | 54.8 | 10.6 | 34.5 |
| 1995 | 54.5 | 10.0 | 35.5 |
| 1996 | 53.4 | 9.7 | 36.8 |
| 1997 | 53.2 | 9.9 | 36.8 |
| 1998 | 51.7 | 9.2 | 39.0 |
| 1999 | 51.5 | 8.9 | 39.6 |
| 2000 | 49.0 | 9.1 | 41.9 |
| SOURCE: Office of Disability, SSA-831 Disability Decision file. | |||
| NOTE: Initial state agency determinations for Social Security disability only and concurrent claims. Does not include SSI only claims. Percentages do not reflect effects of dispositions at the reconsideration, hearing, or higher levels of appeal. | |||
| CONTACT: Susan M. David (410) 965-0091 for further information. | |||