Replacement rates for newly entitled disabled-worker beneficiaries based on last year of nonzero earnings indexed to CPI, 1979-2000
| Entitlement year | 25th percentile | 50th percentile (median) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979/01/01 | 37% | 53% | 90% |
| 1980/01/01 | 37% | 50% | 79% |
| 1981/01/01 | 35% | 48% | 78% |
| 1982/01/01 | 35% | 49% | 84% |
| 1983/01/01 | 34% | 48% | 85% |
| 1984/01/01 | 34% | 49% | 96% |
| 1985/01/01 | 34% | 49% | 92% |
| 1986/01/01 | 34% | 51% | 92% |
| 1987/01/01 | 34% | 50% | 92% |
| 1988/01/01 | 33% | 51% | 92% |
| 1989/01/01 | 34% | 51% | 91% |
| 1990/01/01 | 35% | 54% | 98% |
| 1991/01/01 | 36% | 55% | 101% |
| 1992/01/01 | 36% | 53% | 98% |
| 1993/01/01 | 37% | 56% | 102% |
| 1994/01/01 | 37% | 56% | 102% |
| 1995/01/01 | 37% | 55% | 98% |
| 1996/01/01 | 36% | 53% | 90% |
| 1997/01/01 | 35% | 51% | 89% |
| 1998/01/01 | 35% | 50% | 88% |
| 1999/01/01 | 36% | 52% | 88% |
| 2000/01/01 | 36% | 52% | 86% |
Note: CPI = Consumer Price Index.
Source: Muller and Lee (2004) and author's calculations using Continuous Work History Sample data.