PERSPECTIVES: What Determines 401(k) Participation and Contributions?

by Alicia H. Munnell, Annika Sundén, and Catherine Taylor
Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 64 No. 3, 2001/2002

Table equivalent for Chart 1. Households with pension coverage, by plan type, 1992, 1995, and 1998 (in percent)
Plan type	1992	1995	1998
Defined benefit only	39.6	25.6	19.9
Defined contribution only	37.6	52.7	57.3
Both	22.8	21.8	22.8
SOURCE: VanDerhei and Copeland (2001), Chart 2.