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[Forced to retire or lack of available work] How important were each of the following in your decision to retire at the age that you did?
Retired because forced out or lack of work · Asked in 2 waves, 2017–2018 · 8,642 responses · weighted estimates computed from individual responses
Version of K9_f first asked in 2017: wording or answer options differ from shed:K9_f.
Shares of people who gave an answer. Each column is one wave, evenly spaced rather than to scale in time; hover for exact shares.
Shares of people who gave an answer. A group’s column is left blank in waves where its effective sample is under 50; hover for exact shares.
| Group | Not important | Somewhat important | Very important | n | MoE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All respondents | 76% | 10% | 14% | 4010 | ±2 | |
| Men |
| 77% |
| 11% |
| 12% |
| 2011 |
| ±3 |
| Women | 75% | 10% | 15% | 1999 | ±2 |
SHED 2018 · US adults 18+. Shares of people who gave an answer. n is unweighted; ± is the 95% margin of error at 50% from the weighted effective sample. Groups with an effective sample under 50 are grayed; under 20, hidden.