Annual Statistical Report on the Social Security Disability Insurance Program, 2025
Benefits Awarded, Withheld, and Terminated
Disabled Workers Who Work
| Diagnostic group | Total | Under 30 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–FRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | ||||||
| Total | 37,840 | 1,906 | 5,916 | 10,029 | 12,271 | 7,718 |
| Congenital anomalies | 106 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 21 | 9 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 577 | 25 | 73 | 136 | 213 | 130 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 566 | 5 | 65 | 136 | 214 | 146 |
| Injuries | 1,546 | 85 | 286 | 344 | 492 | 339 |
| Mental disorders | ||||||
| Autism spectrum disorders | 353 | 160 | 135 | 45 | 13 | 0 |
| Developmental disorders | 93 | 22 | 39 | 18 | (X) | (X) |
| Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified | 14 | (X) | 7 | (X) | (X) | (X) |
| Intellectual disorders | 1,338 | 236 | 413 | 440 | 191 | 58 |
| Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders | 5,182 | 196 | 844 | 1,696 | 1,736 | 710 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 759 | 44 | 144 | 231 | 231 | 109 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 1,620 | 119 | 477 | 543 | 343 | 138 |
| Other mental disorders | 2,432 | 156 | 526 | 953 | 593 | 204 |
| Neoplasms | 3,865 | 234 | 596 | 888 | 1,323 | 824 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 321 | 48 | 86 | 98 | 58 | 31 |
| Circulatory system | 1,811 | 32 | 156 | 384 | 678 | 561 |
| Digestive system | 1,002 | 33 | 177 | 296 | 334 | 162 |
| Genitourinary system | 1,999 | 114 | 412 | 593 | 642 | 238 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 8,777 | 73 | 430 | 1,553 | 3,564 | 3,157 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 4,229 | 262 | 862 | 1,341 | 1,191 | 573 |
| Respiratory system | 816 | 14 | 76 | 170 | 285 | 271 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 166 | 15 | 40 | 45 | 50 | 16 |
| Other | 67 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 11 |
| Unknown | 201 | (X) | 32 | (X) | 68 | (X) |
| Percent | ||||||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Congenital anomalies | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Injuries | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.4 |
| Mental disorders | ||||||
| Autism spectrum disorders | 0.9 | 8.4 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Developmental disorders | 0.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.2 | (X) | (X) |
| Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified | (L) | (X) | 0.1 | (X) | (X) | (X) |
| Intellectual disorders | 3.5 | 12.4 | 7.0 | 4.4 | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders | 13.7 | 10.3 | 14.3 | 16.9 | 14.1 | 9.2 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 4.3 | 6.2 | 8.1 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Other mental disorders | 6.4 | 8.2 | 8.9 | 9.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| Neoplasms | 10.2 | 12.3 | 10.1 | 8.9 | 10.8 | 10.7 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Circulatory system | 4.8 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 3.8 | 5.5 | 7.3 |
| Digestive system | 2.6 | 1.7 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Genitourinary system | 5.3 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 5.9 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 23.2 | 3.8 | 7.3 | 15.5 | 29.0 | 40.9 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 11.2 | 13.7 | 14.6 | 13.4 | 9.7 | 7.4 |
| Respiratory system | 2.2 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Unknown | 0.5 | (X) | 0.5 | (X) | 0.6 | (X) |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | ||||||
| NOTES: These statistics represent the total number of beneficiaries with benefits withheld in December 2025 regardless of when their benefits were initially withheld. | ||||||
| FRA = full retirement age; (L) = less than 0.05 percent; (X) = suppressed to avoid disclosing information about particular individuals. | ||||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | ||||||
| Diagnostic group | Total | Under 30 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–FRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | ||||||
| Total | 60,213 | 2,397 | 10,733 | 16,864 | 18,353 | 11,866 |
| Congenital anomalies | 210 | 32 | 67 | 60 | 38 | 13 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 951 | 26 | 118 | 250 | 345 | 212 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 1,101 | 10 | 155 | 261 | 418 | 257 |
| Injuries | 2,076 | 85 | 363 | 572 | 623 | 433 |
| Mental disorders | ||||||
| Autism spectrum disorders | 934 | 293 | 477 | 121 | 33 | 10 |
| Developmental disorders | 250 | 32 | 113 | 66 | 36 | 3 |
| Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified | 51 | (X) | 14 | 14 | 8 | (X) |
| Intellectual disorders | 4,535 | 502 | 1,638 | 1,427 | 740 | 228 |
| Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders | 10,213 | 218 | 1,598 | 3,508 | 3,377 | 1,512 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 1,679 | 71 | 355 | 514 | 470 | 269 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 3,204 | 162 | 910 | 1,077 | 783 | 272 |
| Other mental disorders | 4,038 | 188 | 909 | 1,525 | 1,074 | 342 |
| Neoplasms | 2,944 | 160 | 497 | 650 | 935 | 702 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 498 | 62 | 191 | 146 | 70 | 29 |
| Circulatory system | 2,638 | 32 | 226 | 541 | 969 | 870 |
| Digestive system | 1,101 | 38 | 159 | 348 | 366 | 190 |
| Genitourinary system | 2,651 | 80 | 675 | 886 | 739 | 271 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 12,855 | 86 | 610 | 2,349 | 4,869 | 4,941 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 6,797 | 275 | 1,447 | 2,183 | 1,957 | 935 |
| Respiratory system | 925 | 11 | 91 | 205 | 335 | 283 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 244 | 9 | 70 | 79 | 64 | 22 |
| Other | 101 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 |
| Unknown | 217 | (X) | 26 | 59 | 79 | (X) |
| Percent | ||||||
| Total | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| Congenital anomalies | 0.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 1.6 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 1.8 | 0.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Injuries | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Mental disorders | ||||||
| Autism spectrum disorders | 1.6 | 12.2 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Developmental disorders | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.2 | (L) |
| Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified | 0.1 | (X) | 0.1 | 0.1 | (L) | (X) |
| Intellectual disorders | 7.5 | 20.9 | 15.3 | 8.5 | 4.0 | 1.9 |
| Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders | 17.0 | 9.1 | 14.9 | 20.8 | 18.4 | 12.7 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 2.8 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 5.3 | 6.8 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 4.3 | 2.3 |
| Other mental disorders | 6.7 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 9.0 | 5.9 | 2.9 |
| Neoplasms | 4.9 | 6.7 | 4.6 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.9 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 0.8 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Circulatory system | 4.4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| Digestive system | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Genitourinary system | 4.4 | 3.3 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 2.3 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 21.3 | 3.6 | 5.7 | 13.9 | 26.5 | 41.6 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 11.3 | 11.5 | 13.5 | 12.9 | 10.7 | 7.9 |
| Respiratory system | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Other | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Unknown | 0.4 | (X) | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | (X) |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | ||||||
| NOTES: Because of differences in data sources and calculation methods, statistics reported in this table may differ from those reported by Actuarial Services. | ||||||
| FRA = full retirement age; (L) = less than 0.05 percent; (X) = suppressed to avoid disclosing information about particular individuals. | ||||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | ||||||
| Diagnostic group | Total | Under 30 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–FRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,920.60 | 1,604.28 | 1,795.67 | 1,917.03 | 1,972.10 | 2,017.22 |
| Congenital anomalies | 1,847.04 | 1,383.98 | 1,794.44 | 2,245.58 | 1,788.60 | 1,544.19 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 1,804.28 | 1,572.37 | 1,886.61 | 1,798.21 | 1,786.59 | 1,837.99 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 1,969.31 | 1,861.58 | 1,834.87 | 1,872.26 | 2,004.59 | 2,071.54 |
| Injuries | 2,023.55 | 1,859.34 | 1,924.51 | 2,020.41 | 2,087.81 | 2,058.20 |
| Mental disorders | ||||||
| Autism spectrum disorders | 1,546.66 | 1,429.78 | 1,607.90 | 1,693.78 | 1,839.98 | . . . |
| Developmental disorders | 1,691.50 | 1,517.56 | 1,552.78 | 2,082.49 | (X) | (X) |
| Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified | 1,686.68 | (X) | 1,698.83 | (X) | (X) | (X) |
| Intellectual disorders | 1,680.98 | 1,425.58 | 1,661.05 | 1,829.54 | 1,752.66 | 1,499.06 |
| Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders | 1,828.82 | 1,469.05 | 1,676.23 | 1,844.99 | 1,878.69 | 1,948.94 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 1,919.09 | 1,510.51 | 1,780.29 | 2,009.76 | 1,942.13 | 2,026.43 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 1,708.74 | 1,637.29 | 1,597.38 | 1,726.11 | 1,812.70 | 1,828.58 |
| Other mental disorders | 1,800.05 | 1,470.52 | 1,734.02 | 1,817.76 | 1,879.20 | 1,909.42 |
| Neoplasms | 2,219.98 | 1,837.84 | 2,102.91 | 2,156.98 | 2,261.58 | 2,414.28 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 2,099.08 | 1,701.95 | 2,044.38 | 2,179.17 | 2,168.66 | 2,482.38 |
| Circulatory system | 1,968.25 | 1,558.44 | 1,821.85 | 1,894.62 | 1,997.84 | 2,046.95 |
| Digestive system | 2,092.12 | 1,731.25 | 1,829.62 | 2,010.60 | 2,210.85 | 2,356.57 |
| Genitourinary system | 2,051.19 | 1,706.83 | 1,809.96 | 2,019.37 | 2,194.02 | 2,327.69 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 1,842.32 | 1,838.44 | 1,820.43 | 1,804.10 | 1,830.83 | 1,877.17 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 2,000.38 | 1,633.72 | 1,842.61 | 2,019.71 | 2,091.91 | 2,169.92 |
| Respiratory system | 2,028.88 | 1,835.54 | 1,835.69 | 2,080.74 | 2,060.26 | 2,027.52 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1,726.14 | 1,562.78 | 1,598.28 | 1,668.46 | 1,907.88 | 1,793.23 |
| Other | 1,963.50 | 1,876.54 | 1,844.73 | 2,140.85 | 1,917.53 | 1,976.95 |
| Unknown | 2,097.59 | (X) | 2,033.61 | (X) | 2,107.17 | (X) |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | ||||||
| NOTE: FRA = full retirement age; (X) = suppressed to avoid disclosing information about particular individuals; . . . = not applicable. | ||||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | ||||||
| Diagnostic group | Total | Under 30 | 30–39 | 40–49 | 50–59 | 60–FRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,716.87 | 1,664.39 | 1,635.94 | 1,688.83 | 1,752.85 | 1,784.90 |
| Congenital anomalies | 1,596.52 | 1,512.41 | 1,466.35 | 1,666.58 | 1,813.05 | 1,518.14 |
| Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases | 1,681.73 | 1,880.59 | 1,846.55 | 1,637.93 | 1,658.16 | 1,655.62 |
| Infectious and parasitic diseases | 1,704.28 | 1,898.03 | 1,624.92 | 1,636.70 | 1,730.15 | 1,771.17 |
| Injuries | 1,891.56 | 1,952.21 | 1,870.60 | 1,846.74 | 1,935.05 | 1,893.88 |
| Mental disorders | ||||||
| Autism spectrum disorders | 1,471.08 | 1,542.46 | 1,441.10 | 1,442.99 | 1,430.21 | 1,284.49 |
| Developmental disorders | 1,474.85 | 1,534.54 | 1,461.29 | 1,420.18 | 1,579.69 | 1,293.57 |
| Childhood and adolescent disorders not elsewhere classified | 1,424.07 | (X) | 1,380.49 | 1,489.35 | 1,423.26 | (X) |
| Intellectual disorders | 1,450.95 | 1,516.39 | 1,422.96 | 1,473.50 | 1,452.22 | 1,362.55 |
| Depressive, bipolar, and related disorders | 1,657.65 | 1,650.14 | 1,604.24 | 1,635.47 | 1,682.62 | 1,710.86 |
| Neurocognitive disorders | 1,661.67 | 1,589.92 | 1,603.13 | 1,638.68 | 1,712.20 | 1,713.52 |
| Schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders | 1,564.48 | 1,583.84 | 1,548.13 | 1,592.66 | 1,566.48 | 1,490.29 |
| Other mental disorders | 1,660.63 | 1,588.61 | 1,619.00 | 1,675.68 | 1,670.63 | 1,712.29 |
| Neoplasms | 2,109.57 | 2,055.57 | 2,001.61 | 2,089.01 | 2,137.05 | 2,180.78 |
| Diseases of the— | ||||||
| Blood and blood-forming organs | 1,686.02 | 1,637.18 | 1,637.19 | 1,685.99 | 1,810.56 | 1,811.64 |
| Circulatory system | 1,803.87 | 1,720.90 | 1,726.72 | 1,752.44 | 1,804.51 | 1,858.24 |
| Digestive system | 1,918.11 | 1,992.84 | 1,866.55 | 1,825.84 | 1,998.70 | 1,960.07 |
| Genitourinary system | 1,874.89 | 1,693.13 | 1,818.14 | 1,828.08 | 1,946.20 | 2,028.48 |
| Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue | 1,731.19 | 1,717.97 | 1,730.02 | 1,703.61 | 1,723.66 | 1,752.08 |
| Nervous system and sense organs | 1,774.82 | 1,811.97 | 1,697.25 | 1,741.82 | 1,830.61 | 1,844.19 |
| Respiratory system | 1,779.70 | 1,847.50 | 1,866.32 | 1,775.54 | 1,753.02 | 1,783.81 |
| Skin and subcutaneous tissue | 1,665.57 | 1,773.40 | 1,586.23 | 1,626.92 | 1,746.46 | 1,777.44 |
| Other | 1,749.46 | 1,716.61 | 1,765.29 | 1,756.82 | 1,655.71 | 1,836.07 |
| Unknown | 1,700.37 | (X) | 1,518.17 | 1,713.63 | 1,820.00 | (X) |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | ||||||
| NOTES: Because of differences in data sources and calculation methods, statistics reported in this table may differ from those reported by Actuarial Services. | ||||||
| FRA = full retirement age; (X) = suppressed to avoid disclosing information about particular individuals. | ||||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | ||||||
| State or area | All workers, December | Workers with benefits withheld because of substantial work, December | Workers with benefits terminated because of successful return to work, calendar year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage of all workers | Number | Percentage of all workers | ||
| All areas | 7,125,880 | 37,840 | 0.5 | 60,213 | 0.8 |
| Alabama | 179,658 | 568 | 0.3 | 1,107 | 0.6 |
| Alaska | 9,566 | 85 | 0.9 | 98 | 1.0 |
| Arizona | 126,749 | 756 | 0.6 | 1,182 | 0.9 |
| Arkansas | 116,254 | 436 | 0.4 | 716 | 0.6 |
| California | 487,142 | 3,025 | 0.6 | 4,443 | 0.9 |
| Colorado | 76,220 | 434 | 0.6 | 754 | 1.0 |
| Connecticut | 69,825 | 466 | 0.7 | 633 | 0.9 |
| Delaware | 23,762 | 139 | 0.6 | 261 | 1.1 |
| District of Columbia | 10,514 | 86 | 0.8 | 221 | 2.1 |
| Florida | 462,756 | 2,102 | 0.5 | 3,697 | 0.8 |
| Georgia | 234,325 | 1,047 | 0.4 | 2,242 | 1.0 |
| Hawaii | 18,082 | 94 | 0.5 | 108 | 0.6 |
| Idaho | 38,890 | 249 | 0.6 | 351 | 0.9 |
| Illinois | 227,744 | 1,200 | 0.5 | 2,214 | 1.0 |
| Indiana | 174,475 | 766 | 0.4 | 1,240 | 0.7 |
| Iowa | 70,847 | 358 | 0.5 | 555 | 0.8 |
| Kansas | 59,707 | 252 | 0.4 | 507 | 0.8 |
| Kentucky | 163,589 | 583 | 0.4 | 885 | 0.5 |
| Louisiana | 127,416 | 576 | 0.5 | 1,137 | 0.9 |
| Maine | 45,046 | 407 | 0.9 | 405 | 0.9 |
| Maryland | 102,841 | 616 | 0.6 | 1,586 | 1.5 |
| Massachusetts | 151,027 | 1,214 | 0.8 | 1,958 | 1.3 |
| Michigan | 280,455 | 1,392 | 0.5 | 2,341 | 0.8 |
| Minnesota | 109,011 | 781 | 0.7 | 1,197 | 1.1 |
| Mississippi | 103,115 | 340 | 0.3 | 522 | 0.5 |
| Missouri | 177,564 | 924 | 0.5 | 1,315 | 0.7 |
| Montana | 22,250 | 104 | 0.5 | 187 | 0.8 |
| Nebraska | 36,838 | 190 | 0.5 | 328 | 0.9 |
| Nevada | 54,871 | 388 | 0.7 | 601 | 1.1 |
| New Hampshire | 39,030 | 488 | 1.3 | 538 | 1.4 |
| New Jersey | 156,810 | 848 | 0.5 | 1,437 | 0.9 |
| New Mexico | 52,376 | 266 | 0.5 | 415 | 0.8 |
| New York | 411,652 | 3,014 | 0.7 | 3,696 | 0.9 |
| North Carolina | 275,659 | 1,116 | 0.4 | 1,983 | 0.7 |
| North Dakota | 13,431 | 97 | 0.7 | 125 | 0.9 |
| Ohio | 299,284 | 1,465 | 0.5 | 2,525 | 0.8 |
| Oklahoma | 112,710 | 450 | 0.4 | 638 | 0.6 |
| Oregon | 87,378 | 566 | 0.6 | 790 | 0.9 |
| Pennsylvania | 337,653 | 2,075 | 0.6 | 2,864 | 0.8 |
| Rhode Island | 30,621 | 213 | 0.7 | 287 | 0.9 |
| South Carolina | 149,711 | 621 | 0.4 | 1,034 | 0.7 |
| South Dakota | 17,132 | 111 | 0.6 | 155 | 0.9 |
| Tennessee | 201,124 | 732 | 0.4 | 1,214 | 0.6 |
| Texas | 457,400 | 2,658 | 0.6 | 4,583 | 1.0 |
| Utah | 40,948 | 256 | 0.6 | 391 | 1.0 |
| Vermont | 18,241 | 180 | 1.0 | 214 | 1.2 |
| Virginia | 178,996 | 828 | 0.5 | 1,556 | 0.9 |
| Washington | 132,137 | 1,119 | 0.8 | 1,312 | 1.0 |
| West Virginia | 69,526 | 257 | 0.4 | 348 | 0.5 |
| Wisconsin | 136,029 | 747 | 0.5 | 1,092 | 0.8 |
| Wyoming | 11,725 | 80 | 0.7 | 99 | 0.8 |
| Outlying areas | |||||
| Puerto Rico | 124,379 | 50 | (L) | 102 | 0.1 |
| Other a | 11,389 | 25 | 0.2 | 24 | 0.2 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | |||||
| NOTES: Because of differences in data sources and calculation methods, statistics reported in this table may differ from those reported by Actuarial Services. | |||||
| (L) = less than 0.05 percent. | |||||
| a. Includes American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and foreign countries. | |||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | |||||
| Age group | All workers, December | Workers with benefits withheld because of substantial work, December | Workers with benefits terminated because of successful return to work, calendar year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Percentage of all workers | Number | Percentage of all workers | ||
| All disabled workers | |||||
| Total | 7,125,880 | 37,840 | 0.5 | 60,213 | 0.8 |
| Under 30 | 110,987 | 1,906 | 1.7 | 2,397 | 2.2 |
| 30–39 | 382,239 | 5,916 | 1.5 | 10,733 | 2.8 |
| 40–49 | 945,625 | 10,029 | 1.1 | 16,864 | 1.8 |
| 50–59 | 2,295,525 | 12,271 | 0.5 | 18,353 | 0.8 |
| 60–FRA | 3,391,504 | 7,718 | 0.2 | 11,866 | 0.3 |
| Men | |||||
| Subtotal | 3,568,709 | 19,003 | 0.5 | 28,124 | 0.8 |
| Under 30 | 65,564 | 1,128 | 1.7 | 1,460 | 2.2 |
| 30–39 | 207,153 | 3,293 | 1.6 | 5,593 | 2.7 |
| 40–49 | 473,116 | 4,865 | 1.0 | 7,576 | 1.6 |
| 50–59 | 1,116,979 | 5,718 | 0.5 | 8,012 | 0.7 |
| 60–FRA | 1,705,897 | 3,999 | 0.2 | 5,483 | 0.3 |
| Women | |||||
| Subtotal | 3,557,171 | 18,837 | 0.5 | 32,089 | 0.9 |
| Under 30 | 45,423 | 778 | 1.7 | 937 | 2.1 |
| 30–39 | 175,086 | 2,623 | 1.5 | 5,140 | 2.9 |
| 40–49 | 472,509 | 5,164 | 1.1 | 9,288 | 2.0 |
| 50–59 | 1,178,546 | 6,553 | 0.6 | 10,341 | 0.9 |
| 60–FRA | 1,685,607 | 3,719 | 0.2 | 6,383 | 0.4 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Master Beneficiary Record, 100 percent data. | |||||
| NOTES: Because of differences in data sources and calculation methods, statistics reported in this table may differ from those reported by Actuarial Services. | |||||
| FRA = full retirement age. | |||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | |||||
| Work-incentive category | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers who participated in a trial work period (TWP) | 191,297 | 201,543 | 215,531 | 152,342 | 95,863 |
| Started a TWP | 100,080 | 119,053 | 119,602 | 76,396 | 46,361 |
| Completed a TWP | 91,049 | 90,683 | 112,400 | 79,318 | 46,049 |
| Workers with at least 1 suspension month because of earnings above the substantial gainful activity level | |||||
| Extended period of eligibility | 167,726 | 181,189 | 210,276 | 191,116 | 145,079 |
| Initial reinstatement period | 7,461 | 7,257 | 7,707 | 6,641 | 4,898 |
| Favorable decision on expedited reinstatement request | 9,427 | 9,856 | 12,023 | 14,124 | 13,469 |
| Workers using miscellaneous work incentives for at least 1 month | |||||
| Impairment-related work expenses | 6,746 | 5,998 | 5,453 | 4,272 | 3,088 |
| Subsidies | 22,450 | 21,639 | 21,093 | 17,807 | 12,970 |
| Special conditions | 3,659 | 3,319 | 3,249 | 2,741 | 1,903 |
| Unsuccessful work attempts | 17,409 | 16,617 | 18,311 | 13,758 | 9,315 |
| SOURCE: Social Security Administration, Disability Control File, July 2026. | |||||
| NOTE: Approximately 50 percent of work-related continuing disability reviews (CDRs) for earnings in 2024 are still in progress. Statistics for all years are subject to change because of work-related CDR processing that may address work activity in previous years. | |||||
| CONTACT: statistics@ssa.gov. | |||||