| Percent Of Economically Independent American Men | Percent Of Economically Independent American Women | |
| 2000 | 71 | 39 |
| 2001 | 72 | 41 |
| 2002 | 71 | 42 |
| 2003 | 70 | 42 |
| 2004 | 68 | 42 |
| 2005 | 69 | 43 |
| 2006 | 69 | 44 |
| 2007 | 70 | 45 |
Sources:
, cbs.nl
Share:
| Percent Of Economically Independent American Men | Percent Of Economically Independent American Women | |
| 2000 | 71 | 39 |
| 2001 | 72 | 41 |
| 2002 | 71 | 42 |
| 2003 | 70 | 42 |
| 2004 | 68 | 42 |
| 2005 | 69 | 43 |
| 2006 | 69 | 44 |
| 2007 | 70 | 45 |
When it comes to financial independence, women have some serious catching up to do. While slowing increasing, the percent of economically independent women remains twenty-five points lower than that of men.