% of different-sex marriages with each type of earnings arrangement
Note: Earnings analysis limited to different-sex marriages including spouses ages 25 to 64. In an egalitarian marriage, each spouse earns 40%-60% of the couple’s joint earnings. A primary breadwinner earns more than 60% of the couple’s joint earnings. A sole breadwinner earns 100% of the couple’s earnings.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC).
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% of different-sex marriages with each type of earnings arrangement
| Year | Husband primary or sole breadwinner | Egalitarian | Wife primary or sole breadwinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 85 | 11 | 5 |
| 1982 | 77 | 16 | 8 |
| 1992 | 66 | 22 | 12 |
| 2002 | 62 | 25 | 13 |
| 2012 | 59 | 23 | 17 |
| 2022 | 55 | 29 | 16 |
Note: Earnings analysis limited to different-sex marriages including spouses ages 25 to 64. In an egalitarian marriage, each spouse earns 40%-60% of the couple’s joint earnings. A primary breadwinner earns more than 60% of the couple’s joint earnings. A sole breadwinner earns 100% of the couple’s earnings.
Source: Pew Research Center analysis of Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (ASEC).
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