According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI), the younger the worker, the less likely he or she is to have a job with benefits.
The EBRI data indicated that the number of workers in different age groups with a K-type plan in 2002 included:
- 21-24 – 9%
- 25-34 – 29%
- 35-44 – 34%
Further, EBRI data indicates the extent of workplace health coverage in 2003 for different age groups was:
- 21 – 24 – 45% (26% in worker’s name; 19% as a dependent)
- 25 – 34 – 61% (47% in worker’s name; 14% as a dependent)
- 35 – 44 – 70% (50% in worker’s name; 20% as a dependent).
The health coverage data is here while the K plan data is here .