2015 Data Tables

PBGC is now releasing data in groups, as they become available. This is the final release for the 

2015 Data Tables.

Overview

Prior Year Data Tables

PBGC's Single-Employer & Multiemployer Programs

PBGC Pension Data at a Glance 

PBGC's Single-Employer Program

Summary Tables

S-1 Net Financial Position of PBGC's Single-Employer Program (1980-2016)

S-2 PBGC Premium Revenue, Benefit Payments, and Expenses (1980-2016)

Claims Tables

S-3 PBGC Terminations and Claims (1975-2015)

S-4 PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

S-5 Top 10 Firms Presenting Claims (1975-2015)

S-6 PBGC Trusteed Terminations by Fiscal Year and Size of Claim (1975-2015)

S-7 PBGC Claims by Fiscal Year and Size of Claim (1975-2015)

S-8 PBGC Trusteed Plans by Fiscal Year and Funded Ratio (1975-2015)

S-9 PBGC Claims by Fiscal Year and Funded Ratio (1975-2015)

S-10 PBGC Trusteed Plans by Size of Claim and Funded Ratio (1975-2015)

S-11 PBGC Claims by Size of Claim and Funded Ratio (1975-2015)

S-12 Average Claim per Vested Participant by Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-13 PBGC Trusteed Plans by Fiscal Year and Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-14 PBGC Claims by Fiscal Year and Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-15 PBGC Trusteed Plans by Size of Claim and Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-16 PBGC Claims by Size of Claim and Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-17 PBGC Trusteed Plans by Funded Ratio and Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-18 PBGC Claims by Funded Ratio and Plan Size (1975-2015)

S-19 PBGC Claims by Industry (1975-2015)

Guarantee Payments Tables

S-20 PBGC Benefit Payments, Payees and Deferred Payees (1980-2015)

S-21 PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Date of Plan Termination (2015)

S-22 PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Trusteed Plan (2015)

S-23 Total PBGC Payees and Average Benefit Payments by Age and Gender (2015)

S-24 PBGC Retired Payees and Average Benefit Payments by Age and Gender (2015)

S-25 PBGC Beneficiary Payees and Average Benefit Payments by Age and Gender (2015)

S-26 Total PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Monthly Payment (2015)

S-27 PBGC Retired Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Monthly Payment (2015)

S-28 PBGC Beneficiary Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Monthly Payment (2015)

S-29 PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Industry (2015)

Covered Plan Information Tables

S-30 PBGC-Insured Plan Participants (1980-2015)

S-31 PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2015)

S-32 PBGC-Insured Plan Participants by Participant Status (1980-2014)

S-33 PBGC-Insured Active Participants as a Percent of Private-Sector Wage and Salary Workers (1980-2014)

S-34 PBGC-Insured Hybrid Plans by Plan Size (2001-2014)

S-35 PBGC-Insured Hybrid Plan Participants by Plan Size (2001-2014)

S-36 PBGC-Insured Plans by Status of Benefit Accruals and Participation Freeze (2008-2014)

S-37 PBGC-Insured Participants by Status of Benefit Accruals and Participation Freeze (2008-2014)

DATA TABLE LISTING
2015 Data Tables

Premium Tables

S-38 PBGC-Insured Plans, Participants and Premiums by Industry (2014)

S-39 PBGC's Historic Premium Rates

S-40 PBGC Premium Revenue (1980-2016)

S-41 PBGC Premium Revenue by Size of Plan and Type of Premium (2014)

S-42 PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Variable Rate Premium Paid (2014)

S-43 PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Variable-Rate Premium Status (1992-2014)

Covered Plan Information Tables

S-44 Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

S-45 Funding of Underfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

S-46 Funding of Overfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

S-47 Concentration of Underfunding in PBGC-Insured Plans (1990-2014)

S-48 Plans, Participants and Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Funding Ratio (2014)

S-49 Various Measures of Underfunding in PBGC-Insured Plans (1992-2015)

S-50 Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Industry (2014)

S-51 Pension Funding Data for PBGC-Insured Plans by Region and State (2014)

Summary Tables

S-52 PBGC Pension Data by Region and State (2014)

Summary Tables

S-53 PBGC Maximum Guaranteed Benefits (1990-2017)

PBGC's Multiemployer Program

ME Graphical Supplement

Summary Tables

M-1 Net Financial Position of PBGC's Multiemployer Program (1980-2016)

M-2 PBGC Premium Revenue, Benefit Payments, and Expenses (1980-2016)

Guarantee Payments Tables

M-3 PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments (Pre-MPPAA Plans, 1980-2015)

M-4 PBGC Financial Assistance to Insolvent Plans (Post-MPPAA Plans, 1980-2016)

Covered Plan Information Tables

M-5 PBGC-Insured Plan Participants (1980-2015)

M-6 PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2015)

M-7 PBGC-Insured Plan Participants by Participant Status (1980-2014)

M-8 PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Industry (2014)

M-9 Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

M-10 Funding of Underfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

M-11 Funding of Overfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

M-12 Concentration of Underfunding in PBGC-Insured Plans (1990-2014)

M-13 Plans, Participants, and Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Funding Ratio (2014)

M-14 Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Industry (2014)

Summary Tables

M-15 PBGC Maximum Guaranteed Benefits (1980-2017)

M-16 PBGC's Historic Premium Rates (1974-2017)

Covered Plan Information Tables - Multiemployer Supplement

M-17 Participant Distribution by Plan Zone Status and Participant Status

M-18 Plans by Zone Status (2009-2014)

M-19 Administrative Expenses per Participant, by Industry and Zone (2009-2014)

M-20 Administrative Expenses as a Percent of Benefits Paid, by Industry and Zone (2009-2014)
2015 Data Tables

Overview

The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) was established by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 

1974 (ERISA) to ensure that participants in defined benefit pension plans receive their pensions if their plans terminate 

without sufficient assets to pay promised benefits. The PBGC administers separate insurance programs to protect 

participants in Single-Employer and Multiemployer plans.

The PBGC has published Pension Insurance Data Books and Tables annually since 1996 to present detailed statistics 

on PBGC program operations and benefit protections. Beginning with the 2015 Data Tables PBGC is releasing the data 

in groups, as they become available. 

Both the current and prior years’ collection of Data Tables are available on the PBGC’s website at:

https://www.pbgc.gov/prac/data-books.html

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PBGC DATA BOOK AT A GLANCE

 Fiscal Year 2015:

Net Financial Position -$24,065 -$52,284 -$76,349

 Total Assets $85,735 $1,924 $87,659

 Total Liabilities $109,800 $54,208 $164,008

Premium Revenue* $4,138 $212 $4,350

Number of Insured Plans 22,166 1,396 23,562

Number of Insured Participants 29.8 million 10.3 million 40.1 million

Change in number of plans Trusteed or Pending Trusteeship** 64 n/a 64

Change in Claims***** $231 n/a $231

Total Number of Payees 828,176 54,039 882,215

 Paid Directly*** 828,176 39 828,215

 Paid Indirectly Through Financial Assistance - 54,000 54,000

Total Benefit Payments $5,570 $103 $5,673

 Paid Directly to Payees $5,570   $5,570

 Financial Assistance Granted n/a $103 $103

Number of Plans Receiving Financial Assistance n/a 58 58

 Fiscal Years 1975-2015:

Plans Trusteed or Pending Trusteeship 4,706 10 4,716

Amount of Claims** *** $49,003 $31 $49,034

Number of Plans Receiving Financial Assistance n/a 81 81

Total Amount of Financial Assistance Granted n/a $1,077 $1,077

Sources: PBGC Pension Insurance Data Book Tables S-1, S-2, S-3, S-20, S-30, S-31, M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5 and M-6.

*Beginning in FY 2009, PBGC started to report premium income net of bad debt expense for premium, interest, and penalties.

**In FY 2014 this item was renamed to more accurately reflect the figure presented. It was previously referred to as "New Plans Trusteed or Pending Trusteeship".

***The number of payees includes those receiving a periodic pension benefit payment and those who received a lump-sum benefit payment from PBGC during FY 2015.

 Less than $500,000.

** ***For purposes of this chart, claims are defined to include the excess of liabilities over assets without regard to recoveries from plan sponsors.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up exactly across columns.

Single-Employer Multiemployer Combined

Program Program Programs

(Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions) (Dollars in millions)

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Fiscal Year Assets Liabilities Net Position

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $430 $524 -$95

1985 1,155 2,480 -1,325

1990 2,797 4,710 -1,913

1995 10,371 10,686 -315

1996 12,043 11,174 869

1997 15,314 11,833 3,481

1998 17,631 12,619 5,012

1999 18,431 11,393 7,038

2000 20,830 11,126 9,704

2001 21,768 14,036 7,732

2002 25,430 29,068 -3,638

2003 34,016 45,254 -11,238

2004 38,993 62,298 -23,305

2005 56,470 79,246 -22,776

2006 59,972 78,114 -18,142

2007 67,241 80,352 -13,111

2008 64,612 75,290 -10,678

2009 68,736 89,813 -21,077

2010 77,463 99,057 -21,594

2011 78,960 102,226 -23,266

2012 82,973 112,115 -29,142

2013 83,227 110,608 -27,381

2014 88,013 107,351 -19,338

2015 85,735 109,800 -24,065

2016 97,342 117,922 -20,580

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns. 

Table S-1

Net Financial Position (1980-2016)

Single-Employer Program 

Source: PBGC Annual Reports.

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Total Administrative & Premiums Minus

Fiscal Premium Benefit Investment Benefits Paid

Year Revenue Payments Expenses and Expenses

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $71 $37 $20 $14

1985 82 170 33 -121

1990 659 369 63 227

1995 838 761 138 -61

1996 1,146 790 150 206

1997 1,067 823 155 89

1998 966 847 158 -39

1999 902 901 161 -160

2000 807 902 167 -262

2001 821 1,042 184 -405

2002 787 1,537 225 -975

2003 948 2,488 290 -1,830

2004 1,458 3,006 288 -1,836

2005 1,451 3,685 342 -2,576

2006 1,442 4,082 405 -3,045

2007 1,476 4,266 378 -3,168

2008 1,340 4,292 400 -3,352

 2009* 1,822 4,478 417 -3,073

2010 2,231 5,467 449 -3,685

2011 2,072 5,340 424 -3,692

2012 2,642 5,384 443 -3,185

2013 2,943 5,449 434 -2,940

2014 3,812 5,522 464 -2,174

2015 4,138 5,570 446 -1,878

2016 6,404 5,659 469 276

*Beginning in 2009, PBGC has reported premium income net of bad debt expense for premium, interest, and penalties.

Table S-2

PBGC Premium Revenue, Benefit Payments, and Expenses (1980-2016) 

Single-Employer Program

Source: PBGC Annual Reports.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

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Fiscal Standard Trusteed Net

Year Terminations Terminations* Assets Liabilities Claims Recoveries Claims

Filings (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1975-1979 7,955 586 $145 $397 $252 $56 $196

1980-1984 28,025 622 515 1,257 743 158 585

1985-1989 42,599 537 650 2,351 1,702 161 1,541

1990-1994 24,171 694 2,275 5,117 2,842 447 2,395

1995-1999 15,089 444 1,414 2,197 783 77 705

2000 1,892 74 267 368 101 15 86

2001 1,748 117 2,535 3,686 1,151 185 965

2002 1,452 186 4,519 8,310 3,790 272 3,518

2003 1,203 172 6,934 13,408 6,474 210 6,264

2004 1,198 165 2,834 6,119 3,285 528 2,757

2005 1,108 129 10,318 21,566 11,248 1,798 9,449

2006 1,247 89 2,362 4,589 2,227 1,329 898

2007 1,233 78 630 975 344 30 314

2008 1,405 83 536 816 280 42 237

2009 1,294 191 10,096 18,180 8,084 1,281 6,803

2010 1,308 156 1,316 2,522 1,207 164 1,043

2011 1,400 99 863 1,557 694 81 613

2012 1,332 117 835 1,832 996 87 910

2013 1,481 89 1,424 2,880 1,456 106 1,350

2014 1,373 52 1,044 1,758 714 31 682

2015 1,197 26 785 1,416 631 0 631

Total 139,710 4,706 $52,298 $101,302 $49,003 $7,060 $41,943

The annual numbers of trusteed terminations shown in this table may differ from those reported elsewhere as they reflect the fiscal year of plan termination rather than the fiscal year 

in which the loss was incurred.

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

*Trusteed terminations include plans pending trusteeship.

Table S-3

PBGC Terminations and Claims (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Claims figures shown in this table are calculated on a plan basis and identified with fiscal year of plan termination for each plan.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

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Claims of Top 10 Firms and Other Claims and

Percent of Total Annual Claims Percent of Total Annual Claims

$252,206,144 --- --- $252,206,144 100.0%

 742,708,476 --- --- 742,708,476 100.0%

 1,701,718,991 --- --- 1,701,718,991 100.0%

 2,841,969,959 $841,082,434 29.6% 2,000,887,525 70.4%

 162,127,459 --- --- 162,127,459 100.0%

 168,583,028 --- --- 168,583,028 100.0%

 207,994,973 --- --- 207,994,973 100.0%

 75,461,518 --- --- 75,461,518 100.0%

 168,714,149 --- --- 168,714,149 100.0%

 101,400,872 --- --- 101,400,872 100.0%

 1,150,651,494 668,377,105 58.1% 482,274,389 41.9%

 3,790,206,734 2,081,361,846 54.9% 1,708,844,888 45.1%

 6,473,833,873 5,550,023,175 85.7% 923,810,697 14.3%

 3,285,139,741 692,584,383 21.1% 2,592,555,358 78.9%

 11,247,921,879 9,486,323,371 84.3% 1,761,598,508 15.7%

 2,227,090,559 1,720,156,505 77.2% 506,934,053 22.8%

 344,362,376 --- --- 344,362,376 100.0%

 279,576,442 --- --- 279,576,442 100.0%

 8,083,897,167 5,631,321,933 69.7% 2,452,575,234 30.3%

 1,206,659,085 --- --- 1,206,659,085 100.0%

 693,649,111 --- --- 693,649,111 100.0%

 996,486,748 --- --- 996,486,748 100.0%

 1,456,198,742 --- --- 1,456,198,742 100.0%

 713,573,749 --- --- 713,573,749 100.0%

 631,119,415 --- --- 631,119,415 100.0%

$49,003,252,682 26,671,230,752 54.4% $22,332,021,930 45.6%

Sources: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

For purposes of this chart, claims are defined to include the excess of liabilities over assets without regard to recoveries from plan sponsors.

Annual claims for Top 10 firms are summations of all claims in that fiscal year associated with the Top 10 firms. See Table S-5 for a list of the Top 10 firms with the largest claim values.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

2013

2014

Total 

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

1995

1975-1979

1980-1984

1985-1989

1990-1994

2015

Table S-4

Fiscal

Year

2012

2000

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

1996

1998

1999

1997

Single-Employer Program

Claims

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Average

Number Fiscal Year(s) Claim Per

of of Plan Vested Vested

Top 10 Firms Plans Termination(s) Claims Participants Participant

 (by firm)

1. United Airlines 4 2005 $7,304,186,216 122,483 $59,634 14.9%

2. Delphi 6 2009 5,631,321,933 66,614 84,537 11.5%

3. Bethlehem Steel 1 2003 3,702,771,655 92,174 40,172 7.6%

4. US Airways 4 2003, 2005 2,708,858,934 60,585 44,712 5.5%

5. LTV Steel* 6 2002, 2003, 2004 2,134,985,884 83,782 25,483 4.4%

6. Delta Air Lines 1 2006 1,720,156,505 13,237 129,951 3.5%

7. National Steel 7 2003 1,319,009,116 35,152 37,523 2.7%

8. Pan American Air 3 1991, 1992 841,082,434 53,624 15,685 1.7%

9. Trans World Airlines 2 2001 668,377,105 32,197 20,759 1.4%

10. Weirton Steel 1 2004 640,480,970 9,825 65,189 1.3%

Top 10 Total 35 $26,671,230,752 569,673 $46,818 54.4%

All Other Total 4,671 22,332,021,930 1,662,629 13,432 45.6%

Total 4,706 $49,003,252,682 2,232,302 $21,952 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Data in this table have been calculated on a firm basis and, except as noted, include all trusteed plans of each firm.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers and percentages may not add up to totals.

Vested participant count is as of the date of plan terminiation

* Does not include 1986 termination of a Republic Steel plan sponsored by LTV. 

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Claims

of Total

Table S-5

Top 10 Firms Presenting Claims (1975-2015) 

Single-Employer Program 

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Less Than $1 

Million $1-$9 Million $10-$99 

Million

$100-$999 

Million

$1 Billion or 

More Total Plans Percent 

of Total

1975-1979 545 36 5 0 0 586 12.5%

1980-1984 539 65 18 0 0 622 13.2%

1985-1989 450 67 15 5 0 537 11.4%

1990-1994 534 137 17 6 0 694 14.7%

1995-1999 310 118 16 0 0 444 9.4%

2000-2004 361 245 83 23 2 714 15.2%

2005-2009 234 247 70 12 7 570 12.1%

2010 68 67 20 1 0 156 3.3%

2011 30 52 17 0 0 99 2.1%

2012 38 60 18 1 0 117 2.5%

2013 21 46 20 2 0 89 1.9%

2014 11 28 12 1 0 52 1.1%

2015 2 17 5 2 0 26 0.6%

Total Plans 3,143 1,185 316 53 9 4,706

Percent of Total 66.8% 25.2% 6.7% 1.1% 0.2% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews and establishes termination dates.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed 

plans.

Fiscal Year

Size of Claim 

Table S-6

PBGC Trusteed Terminations (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

 by Fiscal Year and Size of Claim 

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1975-1979 $62,193,304 $89,626,004 $100,386,835 - - $252,206,144 0.5%

1980-1984 80,296,905 191,956,080 470,455,491 - - 742,708,476 1.5%

1985-1989 74,853,432 219,557,666 424,362,735 $982,945,158 - 1,701,718,991 3.5%

1990-1994 125,685,484 449,076,661 447,349,948 1,819,857,866 - 2,841,969,959 5.8%

1995-1999 94,471,553 307,763,075 380,646,499 - - 782,881,127 1.6%

2000-2004 121,421,534 811,183,088 2,455,826,163 6,016,024,753 $5,396,777,176 14,801,232,713 30.2%

2005-2009 93,326,968 804,451,208 2,187,261,124 4,483,666,080 14,614,143,044 22,182,848,422 45.3%

2010 30,650,338 212,641,835 682,256,543 281,110,369 - 1,206,659,085 2.5%

2011 15,292,300 148,566,557 529,790,254 - - 693,649,111 1.4%

2012 13,959,349 186,510,533 680,681,819 115,335,047 - 996,486,748 2.0%

2013 11,887,491 146,994,331 738,581,136 558,735,784 - 1,456,198,742 3.0%

2014 5,116,158 88,669,583 347,285,118 272,502,891 - 713,573,749 1.5%

2015 770,401 58,356,114 134,074,454 437,918,446 - 631,119,415 1.3%

Total $729,925,218 $3,715,352,733 $9,578,958,119 $14,968,096,393 $20,010,920,220 $49,003,252,682

Percent of Total 1.5% 7.6% 19.5% 30.5% 40.8% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Table S-7

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

by Fiscal Year and Size of Claim 

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Size of Claim 

Less Than $1 Million $1-$9 Million $10-$99 Million $100-$999 Million $1 Billion or More

Total Claims Percent of Total

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 163 149 127 147 586 12.5%

 220 134 135 133 622 13.2%

 170 112 127 128 537 11.4%

 190 153 181 170 694 14.7%

 118 101 139 86 444 9.4%

 118 202 248 146 714 15.2%

 108 163 220 79 570 12.1%

 33 43 73 7 156 3.3%

 20 35 42 2 99 2.1%

 28 58 28 3 117 2.5%

 28 34 27 - 89 1.9%

 9 15 23 5 52 1.1%

 6 9 11 - 26 0.6%

 1,211 1,208 1,381 906 4,706

25.7% 25.7% 29.3% 19.3% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100%.

 by Fiscal Year and Funded Ratio

Table S-8

1995-1999

PBGC Trusteed Plans (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Funded Ratio

Fiscal Year Less Than 25% 25%-49% 50%-74% 75% or More

1975-1979

1980-1984

1985-1989

1990-1994

Total

Total Plans Percent of 

Total

2015

Percent of Total

2014

2000-2004

2005-2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

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$170,657,342 $54,478,604 $21,092,605 $5,977,592 $252,206,144 0.5%

303,021,991 308,873,598 119,950,576 10,862,310 742,708,476 1.5%

877,097,798 676,465,405 141,070,799 7,084,990 1,701,718,991 3.5%

1,664,086,089 326,486,171 767,438,470 83,959,229 2,841,969,959 5.8%

103,144,596 184,382,061 339,689,572 155,664,897 782,881,127 1.6%

714,373,330 7,984,820,292 5,918,216,915 183,822,175 14,801,232,713 30.2%

234,081,373 13,303,914,245 8,476,787,104 168,065,701 22,182,848,423 45.3%

57,741,554 335,279,429 811,661,529 1,976,572 1,206,659,085 2.5%

107,456,641 202,287,270 372,090,099 11,815,101 693,649,111 1.4%

46,174,089 738,392,110 195,411,532 16,509,016 996,486,748 2.0%

158,474,757 507,014,359 790,709,626 - 1,456,198,742 3.0%

12,038,440 109,356,420 559,230,428 32,948,462 713,573,749 1.5%

14,835,684 350,922,524 265,361,207 - 631,119,415 1.3%

$4,463,183,685 $25,082,672,489 $18,778,710,463 $678,686,046 $49,003,252,682

9.1% 51.2% 38.3% 1.4% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Total Claims Percent of 

Total

1990-1994

Funded Ratio

Fiscal Year Less Than 25% 25%-49% 50%-74% 75% or More

1975-1979

1980-1984

1985-1989

2013

Total

Table S-9

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

by Fiscal Year and Funded Ratio 

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Percent of Total

2014

1995-1999

2000-2004

2005-2009

2010

2011

2012

2015

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$1 Million $1-$9 Million $10-$99 Million $100-$999 Million or More

898 261 43 9 0 1,211 25.7%

669 392 123 19 5 1,208 25.7%

764 452 136 25 4 1,381 29.3%

812 80 14 0 0 906 19.3%

3,143 1,185 316 53 9 4,706

Percent of Total 66.8% 25.2% 6.7% 1.1% 0.2% 100.0%

Percent of Total

Table S-10

PBGC Trusteed Plans (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Funded Ratio

Size of Claim

Totals Plans

 by Size of Claim and Funded Ratio 

Claims values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Less Than 25%

25% - 49%

50% - 74%

75% or More

Total

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

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Less Than $1 Billion

$1 Million $1 - $9 Million $10 - $99 Million $100 - $999 Million or More

$247,883,568 $699,396,574 $1,218,525,346 $2,297,378,197 --- $4,463,183,685 9.1%

193,913,601 1,303,402,032 4,213,032,161 6,044,065,863 $13,328,258,832 25,082,672,489 51.2%

208,280,427 1,482,401,881 3,778,714,434 6,626,652,333 6,682,661,388 18,778,710,463 38.3%

79,847,621 230,152,247 368,686,178 --- --- 678,686,046 1.4%

$729,925,218 $3,715,352,733 $9,578,958,119 $14,968,096,393 $20,010,920,220 $49,003,252,683

1.5% 7.6% 19.5% 30.5% 40.8% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Table S-11

Single-Employer Program

Funded Ratio

Size of Claim

 by Size of Claim and Funded Ratio

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Percent of Total

Total Claims Percent of Total

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

 75% or More

 Total

 Less Than 25%

 25% - 49%

 50% - 74%

X

1

3

A

0
2015 Data Tables

Average 

Number of Plan Vested Claim Per 

Participants Participants Plans Claims Claims* Participant

(2015 Dollars) (2015 Dollars)

100,925 2,776 $1,075,105,146 2.2% $10,653 $1,491,451,431 2.3% $14,778

506,568 1,604 5,372,308,678 11.0% 10,605 7,633,747,652 12.0% 15,070

519,132 257 8,253,124,262 16.8% 15,898 11,375,347,004 17.9% 21,912

262,850 36 6,029,905,014 12.3% 22,940 7,984,836,764 12.5% 30,378

842,827 36 28,272,809,582 57.7% 33,545 35,225,226,050 55.3% 41,794

2,232,302 4,709 $49,003,252,682 100.0% $21,952 $63,710,608,901 100.0% $28,540

 

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File and Bureau of Labor Statistics

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Claim calculations represent aggregated and average counts of plans, claims, and participants over the stated period.

The number of vested participants and claim values are calculated as of date of plan termination.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

*Claims in 2015 dollars are calculated using Consumer Price Index - Urban Consumers.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Total

Table S-12

Average Claim per Vested Participant (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Average 

Claim Per 

Participant

Fewer Than 100

100-999

1,000-4,999

5,000-9,999

10,000 or More

 by Plan Size

X

1

4

A

0
2015 Data Tables

193 223 159 11 --- --- 586 12.5%

192 241 169 20 --- --- 622 13.2%

156 201 161 14 4 1 537 11.4%

157 253 259 21 1 3 694 14.7%

98 164 147 31 3 1 444 9.4%

116 196 312 61 17 12 714 15.2%

114 157 219 57 5 18 570 12.1%

38 53 53 10 2 --- 156 3.3%

22 34 33 10 --- --- 99 2.1%

34 38 37 7 1 --- 117 2.5%

26 29 24 8 2 --- 89 1.9%

11 13 23 4 --- 1 52 1.1%

6 8 8 3 1 --- 26 0.6%

1,163 1,610 1,604 257 36 36 4,706

24.7% 34.2% 34.1% 5.5% 0.8% 0.8% 100.0%

Fiscal Year

Number of Plan Participants

Fewer Than 25 25-99

Table S-13

PBGC Trusteed Plans (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Total Plans Percent of 

Total

 by Fiscal Year and Plan Size

Distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews and establishes termination dates.

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100%.

2014

Total

2005-2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

Percent of Total

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

2015

2000-2004

100-999 1,000-4,999 5,000-9,999 10,000 or More

1975-1979

1980-1984

1985-1989

1990-1994

1995-1999

X

1

5

A

0
2015 Data Tables

Total Claims

1975-1979 $6,246,624 $20,790,881 $131,536,741 $93,631,897 --- --- $252,206,144 0.5%

1980-1984 15,035,091 40,190,162 257,320,102 430,163,121 --- --- 742,708,476 1.5%

1985-1989 8,553,517 42,641,404 307,011,427 360,567,484 $738,503,990 $244,441,168 1,701,718,991 3.5%

1990-1994 15,759,225 72,912,208 561,516,393 883,782,003 62,798,863 1,245,201,267 2,841,969,959 5.8%

1995-1999 14,384,359 64,119,880 291,527,452 281,353,421 102,443,025 29,052,989 782,881,127 1.6%

2000-2004 22,841,648 131,236,961 1,304,356,311 2,373,964,242 3,046,502,649 7,922,330,903 14,801,232,713 30.2%

2005-2009 51,189,207 142,578,317 1,001,075,748 1,681,998,215 746,726,571 18,559,280,364 22,182,848,422 45.3%

2010 13,399,403 73,744,490 363,793,915 418,279,935 337,441,342 --- 1,206,659,085 2.5%

2011 18,378,789 51,770,483 226,688,985 396,810,855 --- --- 693,649,111 1.4%

2012 22,606,810 78,825,845 373,054,129 406,664,917 115,335,047 --- 996,486,748 2.0%

2013 32,299,249 72,049,546 273,423,590 519,690,573 558,735,784 --- 1,456,198,742 3.0%

2014 10,085,938 22,508,006 206,770,108 201,706,807 --- 272,502,891 713,573,749 1.5%

2015 8,282,304 22,674,799 74,233,778 204,510,792 321,417,742 --- 631,119,415 1.3%

Total $239,062,164 $836,042,982 $5,372,308,678 $8,253,124,262 $6,029,905,014 $28,272,809,582 $49,003,252,682

Percent of Total 0.5% 1.7% 11.0% 16.8% 12.3% 57.7% 100.0%

Table S-14

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Percent of Total

by Fiscal Year and Plan Size

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews and establishes termination dates.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Fiscal Year

Number of Plan Participants

Fewer Than 25 25-99 100-999 1,000-4,999 5,000-9,999 10,000 or More

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

X

1

6

A

0
2015 Data Tables

Fewer Than 25 1,106 57 - - - 1,163 24.7%

25-99 1,361 247 2 - - 1,610 34.2%

100-999 663 812 129 - - 1,604 34.1%

1,000-4,999 13 68 164 12 - 257 5.5%

5,000-9,999 - 1 14 21 - 36 0.8%

10,000 or More - - 7 20 9 36 0.8%

Total 3,143 1,185 316 53 9 4,706

Percent of Total 66.8% 25.2% 6.7% 1.1% 0.2% 100.0%

$10 - $99 Million $100 - $999 Million or More

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Total Plans Percent of 

Total

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Table S-15

PBGC Trusteed Plans (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Number of Plan 

Participants

Size of Claim

Less Than $1 Billion

$1 Million

 by Size of Claim and Plan Size

$1 - $9 Million

X

1

7

A

0
2015 Data Tables

Number of Plan

Participants

Fewer Than 25 $143,727,710 $95,334,454 --- --- --- $239,062,164 0.5%

25-99 325,698,798 486,032,724 $24,311,460 --- --- 836,042,982 1.7%

100-999 254,081,618 2,794,753,631 2,323,473,429 --- --- 5,372,308,678 11.0%

1,000-4,999 6,417,091 332,811,091 6,109,380,907 $1,804,515,173 --- 8,253,124,262 16.8%

5,000-9,999 --- 6,420,835 781,840,233 5,241,643,946 --- 6,029,905,014 12.3%

10,000 or More --- --- 339,952,089 7,921,937,273 $20,010,920,220 28,272,809,583 57.7%

Total $729,925,218 $3,715,352,733 $9,578,958,118 $14,968,096,393 $20,010,920,220 $49,003,252,682

Percent of Total 1.5% 7.6% 19.5% 30.5% 40.8% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Table S-16

Single-Employer Program

Size of Claim

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Total Claims Percent of 

$100 - $999 Million Total

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

Less Than

$1 Million $1 - $9 Million $10 - $99 Million

$1 Billion

or More

by Size of Claim and Plan Size 

X

1

8

A

0
2015 Data Tables

Fewer Than 25 446 244 202 271 1,163 24.7%

25-99 458 423 423 306 1,610 34.2%

100-999 268 433 620 283 1,604 34.1%

1,000-4,999 34 81 103 39 257 5.5%

5,000-9,999 4 15 14 3 36 0.8%

10,000 or More 1 12 19 4 36 0.8%

Total 1,211 1,208 1,381 906 4,706

Percent of Total 25.7% 25.7% 29.3% 19.3% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Table S-17

PBGC Trusteed Plans (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Number of Plan 

Participants

Funded Ratio

Less Than 25% 25%-49% 50%-74% 75% or More Total Plans Percent of 

Total

by Funded Ratio and Plan Size 

X

1

9

A

0
2015 Data Tables

Fewer Than 25 $134,510,323 $65,566,664 $34,478,028 $4,507,149 $239,062,164 0.5%

25-99 303,962,237 300,134,174 209,995,765 21,950,805 836,042,982 1.7%

100-999 839,512,770 2,064,956,033 2,232,488,477 235,351,398 5,372,308,678 11.0%

1,000-4,999 1,579,122,195 3,285,424,345 3,216,577,191 172,000,530 8,253,124,262 16.8%

5,000-9,999 826,538,771 2,782,493,564 2,291,709,720 129,162,959 6,029,905,014 12.3%

10,000 or more 779,537,389 16,584,097,708 10,793,461,281 115,713,205 28,272,809,583 57.7%

Total $4,463,183,685 $25,082,672,488 $18,778,710,463 $678,686,046 $49,003,252,682

Percent of Total 9.1% 51.2% 38.3% 1.4% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Claim values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Table S-18

PBGC Claims (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Number of Plan 

Participants

Funded Ratio

Less Than 25% 25%-49% 50%-74% 75% or More Total Claims Percent of Total

by Funded Ratio and Plan Size 

X

2

0

A

0
2015 Data Tables

AGRICULTURE, MINING, AND CONSTRUCTION $749,318,738 1.5% 266 5.7% 46,691 2.1%

MANUFACTURING 28,271,923,285 57.7% 2,804 59.6% 1,333,675 59.7%

Apparel and Textile Mill Products 1,252,435,883 2.6% 203 4.3% 187,998 8.4%

Fabricated Metal Products 1,773,743,046 3.6% 661 14.0% 132,616 5.9%

Food and Tobacco Products 483,925,239 1.0% 180 3.8% 53,157 2.4%

Machinery Manufacturing 1,281,810,370 2.6% 287 6.1% 97,294 4.4%

Motor Vehicle Equipment 6,269,215,729 12.8% 132 2.8% 128,989 5.8%

Primary Metals 12,393,507,393 25.3% 353 7.5% 427,765 19.2%

Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastics 518,328,129 1.1% 124 2.6% 37,860 1.7%

Other Manufacturing 4,298,957,495 8.8% 864 18.4% 267,996 12.0%

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 14,457,543,867 29.5% 206 4.4% 379,350 17.0%

Air Transportation 14,019,927,051 28.6% 43 0.9% 340,721 15.3%

Other Transportation and Utilities 437,616,816 0.9% 163 3.5% 38,629 1.7%

INFORMATION 272,446,380 0.6% 67 1.4% 15,406 0.7%

WHOLESALE TRADE 580,136,918 1.2% 296 6.3% 44,234 2.0%

RETAIL TRADE 726,926,249 1.5% 338 7.2% 152,767 6.8%

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 1,092,590,180 2.2% 155 3.3% 84,850 3.8%

SERVICES 2,852,367,065 5.8% 574 12.2% 175,329 7.9%

TOTAL $49,003,252,682 100.0% 4,706 100.0% 2,232,302 100.0%

Source: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File.

Values and distributions are subject to change as PBGC completes reviews.

Industry classifications for PBGC claims are based on the principal business activity codes used in the North American Industry Classification System.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers and percentages may not add up to totals.

Values presented for Claims are the difference between liabilities and assets unless noted as Net Claims, which also consider recoveries from trusteed plans.

Table S-19

PBGC Claims by Industry (1975-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Industry Total Claims Plans Vested Participants

X

2

1

A

0
Average Median 

Payees Monthly Monthly Payees Average Payees Deferred

Total in Year Payment Payment Total in Year Payment Total in Year Payees

(in millions) (in thousands) (in millions) (in thousands) (per payee) (in millions) (in thousands) (in thousands)

1980 $34 28 $124 $91 $3 2 $1,623 $37 30 25

1985 166 75 226 128 4 2 1,782 170 77 92

1990 356 110 262 184 13 6 2,437 369 116 85

1995 739 182 344 232 22 6 3,335 761 187 163

1996 770 199 328 225 20 7 2,757 790 206 182

1997 800 204 316 212 23 9 2,629 823 213 202

1998 826 208 313 208 21 9 2,198 847 216 213

1999 844 214 311 208 56 16 3,553 901 229 225

2000 831 226 309 206 71 19 3,726 902 243 226

2001 954 266 325 208 88 18 4,817 1,042 283 246

2002 1,458 343 383 242 79 21 3,757 1,537 362 326

2003 2,401 457 453 275 87 22 4,220 2,488 477 375

2004 2,918 517 475 281 88 21 4,229 3,006 533 424

2005 3,607 683 487 286 78 17 4,633 3,685 698 489

2006 4,011 612 531 296 71 13 5,145 4,082 622 520

2007 4,179 630 539 281 87 17 5,154 4,266 645 534

2008 4,211 639 534 289 81 17 4,828 4,292 653 495

2009 4,409 743 598 305 69 12 4,289 4,478 754 565

2010 5,361 746 594 316 106 16 6,661 5,467 758 614

2011 5,172 775 579 287 168 48 3,517 5,340 781 595

2012 5,299 781 559 284 85 39 2,198 5,384 786 590

2013 5,386 799 539 283 63 39 1,600 5,449 801 600

2014 5,436 812 539 283 86 39 2,014 5,522 815 488

2015 5,486 825 536 279 84 40 2,054 5,570 828 560

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Lump-sum payments include cash-outs of pensions with de minimis present values and back payments to current pensioners.

Since some payees received both pensions and lump-sum payments, total number of payees may be less than the sum of pensioners and lump-sum recipients.

Excludes participants in plans that are in probable termination status as of end of fiscal year.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

Table S-20

PBGC Benefit Payments, Payees, and Deferred Payees (1980-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Fiscal 

Year

Periodic Pension Payments Lump-Sum Payments All Payments

X

2

2

A

0
3,371 0.4% $4.4 0.1% $105 $83 930

16,645 2.0% 40.2 0.7% 194 159 1,283

29,057 3.5% 95.6 1.7% 262 195 2,090

80,595 9.7% 331.3 5.9% 324 237 5,646

7,080 0.9% 26.7 0.5% 299 166 2,357

8,973 1.1% 25.0 0.4% 222 129 2,683

12,324 1.5% 42.4 0.8% 273 198 5,113

4,310 0.5% 14.3 0.3% 261 160 3,407

8,812 1.1% 27.4 0.5% 243 157 12,592

8,261 1.0% 24.5 0.4% 235 133 2,440

46,804 5.7% 271.6 4.9% 456 275 20,159

90,159 10.9% 505.0 9.1% 444 276 25,301

94,580 11.4% 820.6 14.7% 690 403 25,186

64,707 7.8% 330.5 5.9% 404 233 35,208

109,746 13.3% 1,077.0 19.3% 773 457 125,695

20,930 2.5% 271.3 4.9% 1,010 433 17,947

12,565 1.5% 55.8 1.0% 351 193 12,968

9,490 1.1% 46.7 0.8% 399 215 12,286

103,059 12.4% 1,031.3 18.5% 784 451 114,828

25,621 3.1% 141.0 2.5% 437 262 28,488

13,043 1.6% 76.9 1.4% 466 280 21,573

11,383 1.4% 69.7 1.3% 498 250 22,765

15,884 1.9% 122.0 2.2% 615 389 25,691

14,452 1.7% 49.7 0.9% 341 148 20,336

229 0.0% 0.3 0.0% 384 223 13,029

812,079 98.1% 5,501.1 98.8% 536 279 560,000

16,097 1.9% 68.7 1.2% **  

828,176 100.0% $5,569.8 100.0% **  ** 560,000

Table S-21

PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Date of Plan Termination (2015)

Single-Employer Program

in 2015

Payees in 2015

Fiscal Year Average Median

Benefit Payments in 2015

(in millions)

Deferred

of Plan Monthly Monthly Payees

2001

2002

Termination Pension Pension

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

Prior to 1980

1980 to 1984

1985 to 1989

1990 to 1994

1995

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

2015

Recently 

Terminiated Plans

This table is developed primarily using data from PBGC’s Payment System (PPS). Some recently terminated plans are still in the process of being added to PPS. Because it’s 

possible that some of those plans may have terminated before fiscal year 2015, all terminated plans that are not yet in PPS are shown as a separate line item.

Subtotal

2014

Total

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

X

2

3

A

0
of Plan

 47,365 5.7% $155.3 2.8% $265 $146

 106,446 12.9% 425.2 7.8% 322 197

 69,644 8.4% 299.0 5.5% 347 204

 191,026 23.2% 951.3 17.3% 402 236

 116,678 14.1% 864.0 15.7% 597 355

 139,371 16.9% 1,270.0 23.1% 735 325

 154,636 18.7% 1,521.3 27.7% 793 639

 825,166 100.0% $5,486.0 100.0% $536 $279

Periodic Payments

(in millions)

Fewer Than 100

Table S-22

PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Trusteed Plan (2015)

Single-Employer Program

Periodic Payees

Number Average Median

Monthly Pension Monthly Pension

Participants Payment Payment

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Total

100 - 499

500 - 999

1,000 - 4,999

5,000 - 9,999

10,000 - 24,999

25,000 or More

X

2

4

A

0
41,224 5.0% $437 21,473 4.6% $506 19,751 5.5% $361

102,134 12.4% 561 61,646 13.1% 640 40,488 11.4% 438

182,686 22.1% 597 109,130 23.3% 684 73,556 20.6% 466

163,110 19.8% 611 99,154 21.1% 727 63,956 17.9% 426

128,610 15.6% 600 76,034 16.2% 768 52,577 14.8% 345

98,462 11.9% 543 53,645 11.4% 745 44,817 12.6% 287

108,940 13.2% 425 47,748 10.2% 652 61,191 17.2% 241

825,166 100.0% $536 468,830 100.0% $698 356,336 100.0% $373

85 and Older

Table S-23

Total PBGC Payees and Average Benefit Payments by Age and Gender (Fiscal Year 2015)

Single-Employer Program

Age

Total Payees Male Female

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 - 84

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

Younger Than 60

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Ages are calculated as of the last day of the fiscal year.

Beginning in fiscal year 2014 the percentages displayed represent the proportion of each age group within each gender.

Total

X

2

5

A

0
32,383 4.7% $462 20,284 4.4% $518 12,099 5.2% $366

91,847 13.3% 582 60,978 13.2% 643 30,869 13.4% 459

165,646 23.9% 619 107,969 23.4% 688 57,677 25.0% 489

143,123 20.7% 644 97,866 21.2% 731 45,257 19.6% 452

106,753 15.4% 655 74,903 16.2% 774 31,850 13.8% 362

76,267 11.0% 618 52,810 11.4% 752 23,457 10.2% 299

76,587 11.1% 502 46,799 10.1% 660 29,789 12.9% 240

692,607 100.0% $606 461,608 100.0% $703 230,999 100.0% $405

Younger Than 60

Table S-24

PBGC Retired Payees and Average Benefit Payments,

 by Age and Gender (Fiscal Year 2015)

Single-Employer Program

Age

Total Retirees Male Female

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Beginning in fiscal year 2014 the percentages displayed represent the proportion of each age group within each gender.

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 - 84

85 and Older

Total

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Ages are calculated as of the last day of the fiscal year.

X

2

6

A

0
8,841 6.7% $343 1,189 16.5% $289 7,652 6.1% $351

10,288 7.8% 364 669 9.3% 283 9,619 7.7% 370

17,039 12.9% 374 1,161 16.1% 306 15,878 12.7% 379

19,987 15.1% 355 1,288 17.8% 303 18,699 14.9% 358

21,857 16.5% 314 1,131 15.7% 258 20,726 16.5% 317

22,195 16.7% 272 835 11.6% 221 21,360 17.0% 273

32,353 24.4% 240 950 13.2% 186 31,403 25.1% 241

132,559 100.0% $309 7,222 100.0% $269 125,337 100.0% $311

Younger Than 60

Table S-25

PBGC Beneficiary Payees and Average Benefit Payments 

by Age and Gender (Fiscal Year 2015)

Single-Employer Program

Age

Total Beneficiaries Male Female

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

Periodic Payees

Average 

Monthly 

Pension

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Beginning in fiscal year 2014 the percentages displayed represent the proportion of each age group within each gender.

60 - 64

65 - 69

70 - 74

75 - 79

80 - 84

85 and Older

Total

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Ages are calculated as of the last day of the fiscal year.

X

2

7

A

0
41,814 5.1% $17,326,356 0.3%

111,582 13.5% 106,911,853 1.9%

98,734 12.0% 150,952,811 2.8%

72,970 8.8% 157,228,609 2.9%

59,954 7.3% 166,485,082 3.0%

45,177 5.5% 153,769,108 2.8%

40,499 4.9% 162,825,332 3.0%

30,945 3.8% 143,730,108 2.6%

29,124 3.5% 153,218,450 2.8%

23,625 2.9% 139,069,118 2.5%

22,456 2.7% 146,108,326 2.7%

18,830 2.3% 134,153,164 2.4%

45,550 5.5% 378,670,835 6.9%

50,592 6.1% 544,015,489 9.9%

67,459 8.2% 1,029,351,196 18.8%

36,257 4.4% 764,422,706 13.9%

13,942 1.7% 381,722,903 7.0%

15,656 1.9% 756,220,875 13.8%

825,166 100.0% $5,486,182,322 100.0%

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

Table S-26

Total PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Monthly Payment (2015)

Single-Employer Program

Monthly Payment Periodic Payees Periodic Payments

$550 - $599

Less Than $50

$50 - $99

$100 - $149

$150 - $199

$200 - $249

$250 - $299

$300 - $349

$350 - $399

$400 - $449

$450 - $499

$500 - $549

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Total

$600 - $749

$750 - $999

$1,000 - $1,499

$1,500 - $1,999

$2,000 - $2,499

$2,500 or More

X

2

8

A

0
30,445 4.4% $12,751,431 0.3%

78,231 11.3% 73,399,991 1.5%

76,199 11.0% 116,610,313 2.3%

60,488 8.7% 130,139,818 2.6%

50,772 7.3% 140,388,783 2.8%

38,011 5.5% 128,888,235 2.6%

34,664 5.0% 138,882,768 2.8%

26,726 3.9% 123,732,270 2.5%

25,623 3.7% 134,403,230 2.7%

20,827 3.0% 122,228,809 2.4%

20,013 2.9% 129,863,420 2.6%

16,849 2.4% 119,722,625 2.4%

41,033 5.9% 340,351,112 6.8%

45,887 6.6% 492,283,691 9.8%

63,535 9.2% 970,111,152 19.4%

35,084 5.1% 738,865,744 14.8%

13,350 1.9% 365,121,270 7.3%

14,870 2.1% 720,663,340 14.4%

692,607 100.0% $4,998,408,003 100.0%

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Table S-27

PBGC Retired Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Monthly Payment (2015)

Single-Employer Program

Monthly Payment Periodic Retirees Retiree Periodic Payments

$550 - $599

Less Than $50

$50 - $99

$100 - $149

$150 - $199

$200 - $249

$250 - $299

$300 - $349

$350 - $399

$400 - $449

$450 - $499

$500 - $549

Total

$600 - $749

$750 - $999

$1,000 - $1,499

$1,500 - $1,999

$2,000 - $2,499

$2,500 or More

X

2

9

A

0
11,369 8.6% $4,574,925 0.9%

33,351 25.2% 33,511,862 6.9%

22,535 17.0% 34,342,498 7.0%

12,482 9.4% 27,088,791 5.6%

9,182 6.9% 26,096,299 5.4%

7,166 5.4% 24,880,873 5.1%

5,835 4.4% 23,942,564 4.9%

4,219 3.2% 19,997,838 4.1%

3,501 2.6% 18,815,220 3.9%

2,798 2.1% 16,840,309 3.5%

2,443 1.8% 16,244,906 3.3%

1,981 1.5% 14,430,539 3.0%

4,517 3.4% 38,319,723 7.9%

4,705 3.5% 51,731,798 10.6%

3,924 3.0% 59,240,044 12.1%

1,173 0.9% 25,556,962 5.2%

592 0.4% 16,601,633 3.4%

786 0.6% 35,557,535 7.3%

132,559 100.0% $487,774,319 100.0%

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Table S-28

PBGC Beneficiary Payees and Benefit Payments by Size of Monthly Payment (2015)

Single-Employer Program

Monthly Payment Periodic Beneficiaries Beneficiary Periodic Payments

$550 - $599

Less Than $50

$50 - $99

$100 - $149

$150 - $199

$200 - $249

$250 - $299

$300 - $349

$350 - $399

$400 - $449

$450 - $499

$500 - $549

Total

$600 - $749

$750 - $999

$1,000 - $1,499

$1,500 - $1,999

$2,000 - $2,499

$2,500 or More
Mean Median

Monthly Monthly

Pension Pension

AGRICULTURE, MINING, AND CONSTRUCTION 16,966 2.0% $88,189,470 1.6% $438 $260

MANUFACTURING 527,130 63.6% 3,135,667,001 57.2% 392 220

Apparel and Textile Mill Products 68,559 8.3% 160,543,647 2.9% 188 104

Fabricated Metal Products 47,245 5.7% 197,726,615 3.6% 339 216

Food and Tobacco Products 13,712 1.7% 43,430,309 0.8% 255 160

Machinery and Computer Equipment 35,163 4.2% 177,015,312 3.2% 406 228

Motor Vehicle Equipment 58,137 7.0% 733,680,965 13.4% 1004 975

Primary Metals 202,719 24.5% 1,362,786,768 24.8% 544 350

Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastics 12,201 1.5% 44,852,035 0.8% 303 201

Other Manufacturing 89,394 10.8% 415,631,350 7.6% 376 213

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 156,113 18.9% 1,625,679,139 29.6% 833 480

Air Transportation 145,125 17.5% 1,570,903,480 28.6% 866 509

Other Transportation 10,935 1.3% 54,651,810 1.0% 402 203

Public Utilities 53 * 123,849 * 196 148

INFORMATION 5,989 0.7% 25,219,835 0.5% 357 205

WHOLESALE TRADE 12,267 1.5% 51,631,616 0.9% 355 211

RETAIL TRADE 35,864 4.3% 110,792,112 2.0% 252 158

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 24,673 3.0% 180,696,872 3.3% 593 343

SERVICES 44,647 5.4% 256,865,251 4.7% 471 259

Health Care 27,900 3.4% 166,503,872 3.0% 483 291

Other Services 16,747 2.0% 90,361,379 1.6% 438 210

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 1,518 0.2% 11,441,027 0.2% 620 330

TOTAL 825,166 100.0% $5,486,182,322 100.0% $536 $279

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers and percentages may not add up to totals.

Industry classifications are based on principal business activity code used in the North American Industry Classification System. 

*Less than 0.05 of one percent.

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Table S-29

PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments by Industry (2015)

 Single-Employer Program

Industry Periodic Payees Periodic Payments

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Total In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with

Insured 10,000 or more 5,000-9,999 1,000-4,999 250-999 100-249 25-99 Fewer Than 25

Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants

(in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands)

1980 27,518 12,044 2,833 5,776 3,852 1,436 1,064 513

1985 29,809 12,724 3,164 6,579 4,032 1,585 1,164 561

1990 31,633 14,336 3,351 6,989 4,064 1,429 1,023 441

1995 32,634 16,934 3,771 6,908 3,136 1,062 625 198

1996 32,724 17,076 3,843 6,896 3,128 1,005 591 185

1997 33,214 18,046 3,787 6,767 3,008 919 527 160

1998 33,545 18,568 3,905 6,719 2,883 847 476 147

1999 33,804 19,591 3,869 6,355 2,662 776 422 130

2000 34,108 20,337 3,738 6,225 2,569 733 387 119

2001 34,342 21,100 3,661 6,045 2,408 673 346 110

2002 34,248 21,573 3,537 5,846 2,263 605 322 102

2003 34,407 21,947 3,609 5,682 2,164 593 310 100

2004 34,523 22,378 3,603 5,491 2,083 565 304 100

2005 34,232 22,293 3,607 5,373 2,013 550 297 98

2006 33,933 22,143 3,705 5,196 1,974 530 289 96

2007 33,892 22,149 3,756 5,149 1,929 523 289 97

2008 33,888 22,251 3,703 5,164 1,888 504 282 96

2009 33,833 22,452 3,637 5,105 1,800 480 266 93

2010 33,447 22,555 3,504 4,903 1,689 452 254 89

2011 33,388 22,811 3,447 4,752 1,617 434 241 85

2012 32,516 22,313 3,417 4,566 1,499 407 233 82

2013 31,900 21,913 3,353 4,468 1,468 393 225 80

2014 30,926 21,231 3,275 4,366 1,409 370 205 71

2015 29,830 20,389 3,274 4,174 1,356 358 203 76

2016 28,630 19,523 3,099 4,079 1,307 341 198 80

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

Table S-30

PBGC-Insured Plan Participants (1980-2016)

Single-Employer Program

Year

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

X

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Insured Insured Insured Insured Insured Insured Insured

Total Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with

Insured 10,000 or more 5,000-9,999 1,000-4,999 250-999 100-249 25-99 Fewer Than 25

Plans Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants

1980 95,439 349 365 2,858 7,439 8,512 19,069 56,847

1985 112,208 354 435 3,125 8,230 10,003 22,609 67,452

1990 91,899 458 477 3,400 8,085 8,976 19,464 51,039

1995 53,589 528 559 3,308 6,743 6,850 11,674 23,927

1996 48,748 531 556 3,280 6,217 6,225 10,931 21,008

1997 43,902 563 550 3,199 5,962 5,734 9,822 18,072

1998 41,462 570 565 3,139 5,693 5,255 8,788 17,452

1999 37,536 603 555 2,933 5,271 4,803 7,779 15,592

2000 35,373 621 531 2,875 5,056 4,536 7,150 14,604

2001 32,954 644 522 2,787 4,757 4,154 6,335 13,755

2002 31,229 632 505 2,671 4,461 3,742 5,875 13,343

2003 30,611 621 514 2,569 4,238 3,662 5,705 13,302

2004 30,148 627 510 2,478 4,083 3,483 5,616 13,351

2005 29,605 618 509 2,404 3,935 3,379 5,493 13,267

2006 28,923 592 525 2,337 3,850 3,272 5,341 13,006

2007 29,255 595 533 2,336 3,768 3,204 5,352 13,467

2008 28,876 591 524 2,339 3,700 3,090 5,253 13,379

2009 27,797 595 514 2,311 3,534 2,960 4,977 12,906

2010 26,377 570 492 2,200 3,313 2,777 4,796 12,229

2011 25,607 580 488 2,142 3,189 2,681 4,561 11,966

2012 24,215 568 484 2,053 2,976 2,506 4,408 11,220

2013 23,399 561 471 1,997 2,903 2,423 4,260 10,784

2014 22,344 545 462 1,951 2,771 2,266 3,871 10,478

2015 22,166 522 464 1,864 2,653 2,173 3,868 10,622

2016 22,333 500 440 1,800 2,559 2,075 3,797 11,162

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

Table S-31

PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2016)

Single-Employer Program

Year

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Active Retired Separated Vested

Participants Participants Participants

1980 77.6% 16.0% 6.4%

1985 72.2% 18.7% 9.1%

1990 68.1% 19.4% 12.6% `

1995 57.8% 22.9% 19.3%

1996 55.3% 23.0% 21.8%

1997 54.7% 23.7% 21.5%

1998 54.2% 23.8% 22.0%

1999 53.7% 23.9% 22.4%

2000 51.9% 24.4% 23.7%

2001 51.3% 24.6% 24.1%

2002 49.8% 25.2% 25.0%

2003 48.6% 25.4% 26.0%

2004 47.2% 26.1% 26.7%

2005 45.7% 26.6% 27.6%

2006 44.8% 27.1% 28.1%

2007 43.5% 27.8% 28.7%

2008 43.3% 28.0% 28.7%

2009 40.2% 29.4% 30.4%

2010 38.5% 30.9% 30.6%

2011 37.8% 31.7% 30.5%

2012 36.9% 33.3% 29.8%

2013 36.9% 32.9% 30.2%

2014 36.1% 35.3% 28.6%

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants.

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100%. 

Figures for 2012 and beyond are estimates from PBGC internal calculations.

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings. 

Table S-32

PBGC-Insured Plan Participants by Participant Status (1980-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Year

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Single-Employer Multiemployer Total PBGC-Insured

Active Participants Active Participants Active Participants

1980 74,095 28.8% 8.2% 37.0%

1985 82,180 26.2% 6.6% 32.8%

1990 89,614 24.0% 5.6% 29.6%

1991 88,875 23.8% 5.4% 29.1%

1992 90,372 22.8% 5.2% 28.0%

1993 92,399 21.6% 5.0% 26.6%

1994 95,595 20.7% 4.7% 25.4%

1995 96,429 19.6% 4.7% 24.2%

1996 98,896 18.3% 4.6% 22.9%

1997 101,999 17.8% 4.5% 22.3%

1998 103,698 17.5% 4.4% 21.9%

1999 105,707 17.2% 4.3% 21.5%

2000 108,097 16.4% 4.3% 20.7%

2001 106,747 16.5% 4.4% 20.9%

2002 106,687 16.0% 4.3% 20.3%

2003 108,331 15.4% 4.2% 19.7%

2004 109,462 14.9% 4.1% 19.0%

2005 112,422 13.9% 4.0% 17.9%

2006 114,520 13.3% 3.9% 17.2%

2007 115,524 12.8% 3.9% 16.6%

2008 112,265 13.1% 4.0% 17.0%

2009 107,103 12.7% 4.0% 16.7%

2010 108,986 11.8% 3.7% 15.6%

2011 110,672 11.1% 3.6% 14.7%

2012 112,600 10.7% 3.4% 14.0%

2013 114,932 10.2% 3.3% 13.6%

2014 117,698 9.5% 3.2% 12.7%

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up across columns.

Sources: PBGC Pension Insurance Data Book Tables S-30, S-32, M-5 and M-7 and data on employed wage and salary workers from Labor Force Statistics from the 

Current Population Survey (Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor). 

Table S-33

PBGC-Insured Active Participants

as a Percent of Private-Sector Wage and Salary Workers

(1980-2014)

Year

Private-Sector Wage and 

Salary Workers

Percentage of Private-Sector Wage and Salary Workers

(in thousands)

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Total Hybrid Percent Total Hybrid Percent Total Hybrid Percent Total Hybrid Percent

Plans Plans Hybrid Plans Plans Hybrid Plans Plans Hybrid Plans Plans Hybrid

2001 32,954 1,227 3.7% 1,166 256 22.0% 2,787 290 10.4% 29,001 681 2.3%

2002 31,229 1,308 4.2% 1,137 263 23.1% 2,671 310 11.6% 27,421 735 2.7%

2003 30,611 1,541 5.0% 1,135 303 26.7% 2,569 326 12.7% 26,907 912 3.4%

2004 30,148 1,756 5.8% 1,137 342 30.1% 2,478 338 13.6% 26,533 1,076 4.1%

2005 29,605 1,944 6.6% 1,127 342 30.3% 2,404 331 13.8% 26,074 1,271 4.9%

2006 28,923 2,116 7.3% 1,117 352 31.5% 2,337 347 14.8% 25,469 1,417 5.6%

2007 29,255 2,439 8.3% 1,128 356 31.6% 2,336 350 15.0% 25,791 1,733 6.7%

2008 28,876 3,396 11.8% 1,115 357 32.0% 2,339 357 15.3% 25,422 2,682 10.5%

2009 27,797 3,251 11.7% 1,109 376 33.9% 2,311 364 15.8% 24,377 2,511 10.3%

2010 26,377 3,606 13.7% 1,062 389 36.6% 2,200 371 16.9% 23,115 2,846 12.3%

2011 25,607 3,996 15.6% 1,068 392 36.7% 2,142 376 17.6% 22,397 3,228 14.4%

2012 24,215 4,334 17.9% 1,052 399 37.9% 2,053 375 18.3% 21,110 3,560 16.9%

2013 23,399 4,814 20.6% 1,032 407 39.4% 1,997 383 19.2% 20,370 4,024 19.8%

2014 22,344 5,159 23.1% 1,010 401 39.7% 1,960 381 19.4% 19,374 4,377 22.6%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings. 

Hybrid plans incorporate elements of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans but are treated as defined benefit plans. They often express benefits in terms of an account balance. The two most 

common types of hybrid plans are Cash Balance Plans and Pension Equity Plans.

Table S-34

PBGC-Insured Hybrid Plans by Plan Size (2001-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Beginning 

of Year

Total Insured Plans Insured Plans with 5,000 or More 

Participants

Insured Plans with 1,000-4,999 

Participants

Insured Plans with Fewer Than 

1,000 Participants

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Participants Participants Participants Participants

Total in Hybrid Percent Total in Hybrid Percent Total in Hybrid Percent Total in Hybrid Percent

Participants Plans Hybrid Participants Plans Hybrid Participants Plans Hybrid Participants Plans Hybrid

(in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands)

2001 34,342 7,034 20.5% 24,761 6,180 25.0% 6,045 698 11.5% 3,536 156 4.4%

2002 34,248 7,915 23.1% 25,110 6,999 27.9% 5,846 763 13.1% 3,292 153 4.6%

2003 34,407 8,475 24.6% 25,556 7,530 29.5% 5,682 789 13.9% 3,168 156 4.9%

2004 34,523 9,993 28.9% 25,981 8,979 34.6% 5,491 837 15.2% 3,051 177 5.8%

2005 34,232 10,333 30.2% 25,900 9,328 36.0% 5,373 821 15.3% 2,959 184 6.2%

2006 33,933 10,326 30.4% 25,848 9,284 35.9% 5,196 853 16.4% 2,889 189 6.5%

2007 33,892 10,921 32.2% 25,905 9,842 38.0% 5,149 874 17.0% 2,838 205 7.2%

2008 33,888 10,687 31.5% 25,954 9,569 36.9% 5,164 878 17.0% 2,770 240 8.7%

2009 33,833 11,602 34.3% 26,089 10,473 40.1% 5,105 896 17.5% 2,639 232 8.8%

2010 33,447 12,490 37.3% 26,059 11,344 43.5% 4,903 905 18.5% 2,484 241 9.7%

2011 33,388 12,642 37.9% 26,259 11,486 43.7% 4,752 914 19.2% 2,377 242 10.2%

2012 32,516 12,469 38.3% 25,730 11,329 44.0% 4,566 900 19.7% 2,221 239 10.8%

2013 31,900 12,843 40.3% 25,266 11,644 46.1% 4,468 941 21.1% 2,166 258 11.9%

2014 30,926 12,508 40.4% 24,492 11,323 46.2% 4,366 934 21.4% 2,068 251 12.1%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Hybrid plans incorporate elements of both defined benefit and defined contribution plans but are treated as defined benefit plans. They often express benefits in terms of an account balance. The two most common types of hybrid plans are Cash 

Balance Plans and Pension Equity Plans. Because most hybrid plans converted from traditional defined benefit plans, not all participants will receive benefits based on the hybrid plan design.

Table S-35

PBGC-Insured Hybrid Plan Participants by Plan Size (2001-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Beginning 

of Year

Total Insured Plans Insured Plans with 5,000 or More 

Participants

Insured Plans with 1,000-4,999 

Participants

Insured Plans with Fewer Than 1,000 

Participants

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Total With 

Provision Hard-Frozen*

Accruals 

Continue, But 

Closed to New 

Entrants

Partially-Frozen 

and Closed to New 

Entrants**

Partially-Frozen 

and Open to New 

Entrants**

2008 8,059 6,072 1,053 574 360 20,817 28,876

2009 9,346 7,143 1,158 655 390 18,451 27,797

2010 9,976 7,722 1,171 675 408 16,401 26,377

2011 10,220 7,738 1,362 740 380 15,387 25,607

2012 9,781 7,387 1,382 684 328 14,434 24,215

2013 9,270 6,954 1,351 649 316 14,129 23,399

2014 8,285 6,182 1,222 617 264 14,059 22,344

2008 27.9% 21.0% 3.6% 2.0% 1.2% 72.1% 100.0%

2009 33.6% 25.7% 4.2% 2.4% 1.4% 66.4% 100.0%

2010 37.8% 29.3% 4.4% 2.6% 1.5% 62.2% 100.0%

2011 39.9% 30.2% 5.3% 2.9% 1.5% 60.1% 100.0%

2012 40.4% 30.5% 5.7% 2.8% 1.4% 59.6% 100.0%

2013 39.6% 29.7% 5.8% 2.8% 1.4% 60.4% 100.0%

2014 37.1% 27.7% 5.5% 2.8% 1.2% 62.9% 100.0%

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

Number of Plans

Percent of Plans

*Hard-frozen plans are plans where no participants are receiving new benefit accruals for additional service or higher compensation.

**Includes plans where only service is frozen, or pay and/or service is frozen for some participants.

Table S-36

PBGC-Insured Plans by Status of Benefit Accruals

and Participation Freeze (2008-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Beginning 

of Plan Year

With Accrual or Participation Freeze Provision No Accrual or 

Participation 

Freeze

Total

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HardFrozen*

Accruals 

partially 

frozen and 

closed to new 

entrants**

Accruals 

partially 

frozen and 

open to new 

entrants**

Sub-Total 

(Active 

Participants 

in Frozen 

Plans)

Plan closed 

to new 

entrants

Plan open 

to new 

entrants

Sub Total 

(Active 

Participants 

in NonFrozen Plans)

2008 1,202 819 521 2,542 1,357 10,586 11,943 14,485

2009 1,418 736 468 2,622 1,361 9,649 11,011 13,633

2010 1,728 969 554 3,250 1,425 8,943 10,368 13,618

2011 1,533 1,040 585 3,158 1,447 8,017 9,463 12,621

2012 1,646 1,016 564 3,226 1,491 7,281 8,772 11,998

2013 2,065 1,063 694 3,822 1,473 6,476 7,949 11,771

2014 1,975 1,045 637 3,657 1,256 6,244 7,500 11,157

2008 8.3% 5.7% 3.6% 17.5% 9.4% 73.1% 82.5% 100.0%

2009 10.4% 5.4% 3.4% 19.2% 10.0% 70.8% 80.8% 100.0%

2010 12.7% 7.1% 4.1% 23.9% 10.5% 65.7% 76.1% 100.0%

2011 12.1% 8.2% 4.6% 24.9% 11.5% 63.5% 75.1% 100.0%

2012 13.7% 8.5% 4.7% 26.9% 12.4% 60.7% 73.1% 100.0%

2013 17.5% 9.0% 5.9% 32.5% 12.5% 55.0% 67.5% 100.0%

2014 17.7% 9.4% 5.7% 32.8% 11.3% 56.0% 67.2% 100.0%

**Includes plans where only service is frozen, or accruals are hard-frozen for some participants.

Table S-37

Active Participants in PBGC-Insured Plans by Status of Benefit

Accruals and Whether a Plan is Open to New Entrants (2008-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Beginning of 

Plan Year

Complete or Partial Accrual Freeze No Accrual Freeze

Total Active 

Participants

Number of Active Participants

(in thousands)

Percent of Active Participants

Sources: PBGC Premium Filings and Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

*Hard-frozen plans are plans where no participants are receiving new benefit accruals.

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AGRICULTURE, MINING, AND CONSTRUCTION 1,969 8.8% 525 1.7% $61.6 1.6%

MANUFACTURING 4,876 21.8% 13,491 43.6% $1,832.4 48.1%

Chemical and Allied Products 466 2.1% 1,650 5.3% $238.0 6.2%

Fabricated Metal Products 769 3.4% 461 1.5% $63.3 1.7%

Food, Beverage and Tobacco Products 485 2.2% 1,243 4.0% $106.3 2.8%

Machinery and Computer Equipment 611 2.7% 1,714 5.5% $225.7 5.9%

Motor Vehicle Equipment 219 1.0% 1,613 5.2% $266.8 7.0%

Paper Manufacturing 176 0.8% 509 1.6% $89.4 2.3%

Primary Metals 279 1.2% 459 1.5% $97.2 2.5%

Rubber and Miscellaneous Plastics 237 1.1% 292 0.9% $27.8 0.7%

Other Manufacturing 1,634 7.3% 5,551 17.9% $718.0 18.8%

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 833 3.7% 2,479 8.0% $426.2 11.2%

Air Transportation 54 0.2% 602 1.9% $191.5 5.0%

Other Transportation 461 2.1% 768 2.5% $78.0 2.0%

Public Utilities 318 1.4% 1,109 3.6% $156.7 4.1%

INFORMATION 601 2.7% 1,974 6.4% $254.1 6.7%

WHOLESALE TRADE 1,730 7.7% 735 2.4% $81.1 2.1%

RETAIL TRADE 1,035 4.6% 1,457 4.7% $125.6 3.3%

FINANCE, INSURANCE, AND REAL ESTATE 3,946 17.7% 3,973 12.8% $298.2 7.8%

SERVICES 6,655 29.8% 6,094 19.7% $696.1 18.3%

Health Care 1,806 8.1% 3,044 9.8% $358.3 9.4%

Other Services 4,849 21.7% 3,051 9.9% $337.8 8.9%

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 699 3.1% 198 0.6% $36.7 1.0%

TOTAL 22,344 100.0% 30,926 100.0% $3,812.0 100.0%

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers and percentages may not add up to totals.

Industry classifications are based on principal business activity codes used in the North American Industry Classification System. 

Table S-38

PBGC-Insured Plans, Participants and Premiums by Industry (2014)

Single-Employer Program

Industry Insured Plans Insured Participants

(in thousands)

Premiums

(in millions)

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Terminated Plans

Rate per Participant

Rate per $1,000 of 

Unfunded Vested 

Liabilities

Per-Participant 

Cap**

Rate per Participant 

(applicable for three years)

$1.00 -- -- --

$2.60 -- -- --

$8.50 -- -- --

$16 $6 $34 --

$19 $9 $53 --

$19 $9 $53*** --

$19 $9 No cap --

$30 $9 No cap $1,250

$31 $9 No cap $1,250

$33 $9 No cap $1,250

$34 $9 No cap $1,250

$35 $9 No cap $1,250

$42 $9 $400 $1,250

$49 $14 $412 $1,250

$57 $24 $418 $1,250

$64 $30 $500 $1,250

$69 $34 $517 $1,250

2014

2015

2016

2017

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010 - 2012

September 2, 1974 - December 31, 1977

* For plan years beginning in 1990 – 2007, plans that satisfied specified criteria regarding contributions were exempt from the VRP.

** For plan years beginning after 2006, plans sponsored by small employers (generally fewer than 25 employees) qualify for an additional cap (i.e., $5 times the square of the number 

of plan participants). For such plans, the maximum VRP owed is the lesser of the small-employer cap and the general VRP cap shown above.

*** 1994 legislation provided for eliminating the VRP cap subject to a three-year transition period. During the transtion, (i.e., for plan years beginning 7/1/94 – 6/30/1996), the VRP cap 

was $53 plus an variable amount based on the the plan's funded status. Legislation re-establishing a cap on the VRP was enacted in 2012 and first applied to plan years beginning in 

2013.

Table S-39

PBGC's Historic Premium Rates

Single-Employer Program

Plan Year(s) Beginning

Variable-Rate Premium*

2013

1978 - 1985

1986 - 1987

1988 - 1990

1991 - 1993

1994 - 1996

1997 - 2005

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1980 $71 100.0% --- --- --- --- $71

1985 $82 100.0% --- --- --- --- $82

1990 $509 77.2% $150 22.8% --- --- $659

1995 $587 70.0% $251 30.0% --- --- $838

1996 $600 52.4% $546 47.6% --- --- $1,146

1997 $646 60.5% $421 39.5% --- --- $1,067

1998 $642 66.5% $324 33.5% --- --- $966

1999 $611 67.7% $291 32.3% --- --- $902

2000 $661 81.9% $146 18.1% --- --- $807

2001 $674 82.1% $147 17.9% --- --- $821

2002 $654 83.1% $133 16.9% --- --- $787

2003 $647 68.2% $301 31.8% --- --- $948

2004 $654 44.9% $804 55.1% --- --- $1,458

2005 $664 45.8% $787 54.2% --- --- $1,451

2006 $892 61.9% $550 38.1% --- --- $1,442

2007 $1,057 71.6% $358 24.3% $61 4.1% $1,476

2008 $1,104 78.7% $241 17.2% $57 4.1% $1,402

2009 $1,126 61.8% $696 38.2% $0 0.0% $1,822

2010 $1,188 53.2% $1,043 46.8% $0 0.0% $2,231

2011 $1,143 55.2% $929 44.8% $0 0.0% $2,072

2012 $1,123 42.5% $1,495 56.6% $24 0.9% $2,642

2013 $1,274 43.3% $1,580 53.7% $88 3.0% $2,942

2014 $1,379 36.2% $2,439 64.0% -$6 -0.2% $3,812

2015 $1,556 37.6% $2,565 62.0% $17 0.4% $4,138

2016 $1,744 27.3% $4,639 72.7% -$4 -0.1% $6,379

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100%.

Table S-40

PBGC Premium Revenue (1980-2016)

Single-Employer Program

Flat-Rate Premium Variable-Rate Premium

Termination Premium, 

net of bad debt expense* Total Premium

(in millions)

*Beginning in 2009, PBGC began reporting premium income net of bad debt expense for premium, interest, and penalties. These components are 

combined with any termination premiums collected.

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

Sources: Annual Report

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Fewer Than 100 $14.2 1.0% $24.4 1.0% $38.6 1.0%

100 - 499 $41.8 3.0% $96.8 4.0% $138.6 3.6%

500 - 999 $38.3 2.8% $84.8 3.5% $123.2 3.2%

1,000 - 2,499 $91.9 6.7% $206.3 8.5% $298.2 7.8%

2,500 - 4,999 $100.5 7.3% $183.7 7.5% $284.2 7.4%

5,000 - 9,999 $152.7 11.1% $288.0 11.8% $440.8 11.5%

10,000 or more $939.6 68.1% $1,554.9 63.8% $2,494.5 65.3%

Total $1,379.0 100.0% $2,439.0 100.0% $3,818.0 100.0%

Percent of Total 41% 59% 100%

Table S-41

PBGC Premium Revenue by Size of Plan and Type of Premium (2014)

Single-Employer Program (in millions)

Number of Plan 

Participants Flat-Rate Premium Variable-Rate Premium Total Premium*

* Excludes termination premium revenues.

Source: PBGC Premium Filings and Annual Report.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

"Percent of Total" represents the proportion of total premiums made up of the flat-rate and variable-rate premiums, respectively.

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No Variable-Rate Premium Paid 10,902 --- 48.8% 12,141,289 --- 39.3%

Variable-Rate Premium Payers

$0.01 - $9.99 571 5.0% 2.6% 1,048,580 5.6% 3.4%

$10.00 - $19.99 1,781 15.6% 8.0% 1,891,628 10.1% 6.1%

$20.00 - $29.99 1,214 10.6% 5.4% 903,107 4.8% 2.9%

$30.00 - $39.99 962 8.4% 4.3% 1,146,824 6.1% 3.7%

$40.00 - $49.99 699 6.1% 3.1% 970,467 5.2% 3.1%

$50.00 - $59.99 626 5.5% 2.8% 1,076,438 5.7% 3.5%

$60.00 - $69.99 524 4.6% 2.3% 794,223 4.2% 2.6%

$70.00 - $79.99 469 4.1% 2.1% 802,499 4.3% 2.6%

$80.00 - $89.99 433 3.8% 1.9% 700,282 3.7% 2.3%

$90.00 - $99.99 413 3.6% 1.8% 871,103 4.6% 2.8%

$100.00 - $149.99 1,380 12.1% 6.2% 3,425,461 18.2% 11.1%

$150.00 - $199.99 809 7.1% 3.6% 1,907,913 10.2% 6.2%

$200.00 - $249.99 504 4.4% 2.3% 1,533,038 8.2% 5.0%

$250.00 - $299.99 329 2.9% 1.5% 500,345 2.7% 1.6%

$300.00 or More 727 6.4% 3.3% 1,212,802 6.5% 3.9%

Subtotal 11,442 100.0% 51.2% 18,784,711 100.0% 60.7%

Total All Plans 22,344 --- 100.0% 30,926,000 --- 100.0%

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100%.

Table S-42

PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Variable Rate Premium Paid (2014)

Single-Employer Program

Variable-Rate Premium (VRP), 

Expressed on a Participant Basis Plans Percent of Plans 

Paying VRP

Percent of All 

Plans Participants

Percent of 

Participants in Plans 

Paying VRP

Percent of All 

Participants

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1992 30.8% 27.4% 6.16%

1993 36.4% 24.9% 5.95%

1994 43.1% 34.2% 5.00%

1995 38.5% 23.8% 6.30%

1996 46.8% 32.1% 4.85%

1997 37.0% 19.4% 5.24%

1998 35.6% 16.6% 5.09%

1999 35.1% 13.2% 4.30%

2000 28.0% 7.4% 5.40%

2001 33.5% 8.0% 4.67%

2002 35.7% 9.8% 5.48%

2003 45.1% 17.2% 4.92%

2004 50.0% 33.1% 4.94%

2005 48.3% 32.5% 4.73%

2006 38.3% 14.4% 4.86%

2007 24.5% 11.0% 5.75%

2008 33.4% 23.7% 6.13%

2009 41.7% 46.9% 7.12%

2010 53.3% 53.7% 5.65%

2011 53.9% 54.2% 5.23%

2012 60.7% 62.5% 4.45%

2013 60.8% 62.4% 3.57%

2014 51.2% 60.7% 4.57%

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

*Excludes plans paying PBGC Termination Premium.

** Interest rates for valuing vested benefits for PBGC variable-rate premium for plans with premium payment years beginning in January of the respective year.

****Standard Method is shown for illustrative purposes. See PBGC.gov for a complete description of alternative methods.

4.93% 6.69%

6.72%

Table S-43

PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Variable-Rate Premium Status (1992-2014)*

Single-Employer Program

Plan Year

Plans Paying 

Variable-Rate 

Premium

Participants in 

Plans Paying 

Variable-Rate 

Premium

Variable-Rate Premium Spot Rates**

Standard Method 

First Third

Segment** * Segment***

6.36%

Pre-PPA 

Single 

Discount 

Rate

1.98% 6.52%

2.07% 5.24%

2.35% 6.45%

*** Beginning in 2008, plans were required to use spot segment interest rates published by the IRS for calculating a plan's vested liabilities to determine their variable-rate premiums. The 

first segment rate applies to benefits expected to be paid within five years, the second to benefits expected to be paid from five to twenty years in the future, and the third to benefits 

expected to be paid more than twenty years in the future. 

1.00% 4.77%

1.25% 5.60%

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Assets Liabilities* Funding Underfunding Overfunding PBGC Rate

(in millions) (in millions) Ratio (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $259,810 $212,072 123% $20,156 $67,894 8.50%

1985 500,673 308,617 162% 11,182 203,238 9.75%

1990 837,131 604,047 139% 35,689 268,773 7.25%

1991 848,251 687,896 123% 34,485 194,840 7.25%

1992 915,722 771,421 119% 47,528 191,829 6.25%

1993 951,972 844,803 113% 59,622 166,791 6.40%

1994 1,001,129 936,698 107% 75,569 140,000 5.65%

1995 1,032,503 887,730 116% 37,278 182,050 7.15%

1996 1,198,221 1,134,194 106% 83,071 147,098 5.30%

1997 1,368,188 1,192,222 115% 47,906 223,871 5.80%

1998 1,491,488 1,284,725 116% 49,242 256,005 5.40%

1999 1,692,755 1,455,469 116% 54,237 291,524 5.30%

2000 1,836,184 1,271,347 144% 6,566 571,403 7.00%

2001 1,714,534 1,374,416 125% 38,564 378,682 6.40%

2002 1,444,777 1,435,558 101% 142,573 151,793 5.70%

2003 1,372,490 1,620,607 85% 298,996 50,879 5.00%

2004 1,590,057 1,860,514 85% 321,831 51,373 4.00%

2005 1,728,856 1,946,593 89% 282,953 65,215 3.90%

2006 1,840,181 1,910,563 96% 185,883 115,502 4.50%

2007 2,006,652 1,930,465 104% 113,806 189,993 4.99%

2008 2,035,275 1,889,057 108% 84,932 231,150 5.37%

2009 1,561,308 1,945,001 80% 414,303 30,610 5.38%

2010 1,784,273 2,204,591 81% 448,954 28,637 4.52%

2011 2,019,906 2,377,262 85% 396,346 38,990 4.26%

2012 2,050,785 2,858,971 72% 823,419 15,233 2.95%

2013 2,166,151 2,908,473 74% 758,571 16,249 2.68%

2014 2,285,984 2,642,397 87% 399,306 42,893 3.54%

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed 

mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, 

durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new values are 14 and 9 for 

non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be $720,178.

Table S-44

Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014) 

Single-Employer Program

Beginning of 

Year

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants. 

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Assets Liabilities* Underfunding Funding Ratio PBGC Rate

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $53,840 $73,996 $20,156 73% 8.50%

1985 28,722 39,904 11,182 72% 9.75%

1990 95,068 130,758 35,689 73% 7.25%

1991 147,301 181,786 34,485 81% 7.25%

1992 172,372 219,900 47,528 78% 6.25%

1993 215,695 275,317 59,622 78% 6.40%

1994 308,516 384,085 75,569 80% 5.65%

1995 218,493 255,771 37,278 85% 7.15%

1996 493,597 576,668 83,071 86% 5.30%

1997 353,823 401,729 47,906 88% 5.80%

1998 358,514 407,756 49,242 88% 5.40%

1999 413,446 467,683 54,237 88% 5.30%

2000 63,218 69,784 6,566 91% 7.00%

2001 308,514 347,078 38,564 89% 6.40%

2002 778,351 920,925 142,573 85% 5.70%

2003 1,069,966 1,368,962 298,996 78% 5.00%

2004 1,229,811 1,551,642 321,831 79% 4.00%

2005 1,197,558 1,480,512 282,953 81% 3.90%

2006 971,052 1,156,935 185,883 84% 4.50%

2007 815,236 929,041 113,805 88% 4.99%

2008 698,799 783,731 84,932 89% 5.37%

2009 1,376,306 1,790,608 414,303 77% 5.38%

2010 1,576,485 2,025,439 448,954 78% 4.52%

2011 1,694,339 2,090,685 396,346 81% 4.26%

 2012** 1,935,907 2,759,325 823,419 70% 2.95%

2013 2,067,202 2,825,773 758,571 75% 2.68%

2014 1,949,946 2,349,252 399,306 83% 3.54%

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

**Before plan year 2012, durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. Beginning in plan year 2012 these durations were 

updated. The new values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be 

$720,178.

Table S-45

Funding of Underfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014) 

Single-Employer Program

Beginning of 

Year

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The 

assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later.

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Assets Liabilities* Overfunding Funding Ratio PBGC Rate

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $205,970 $138,076 $67,894 149% 8.50%

1985 471,951 268,713 203,238 176% 9.75%

1990 742,063 473,289 268,773 157% 7.25%

1991 700,950 506,110 194,840 138% 7.25%

1992 743,350 551,520 191,829 135% 6.25%

1993 736,277 569,486 166,791 129% 6.40%

1994 692,613 552,613 140,000 125% 5.65%

1995 814,009 631,959 182,050 129% 7.15%

1996 704,624 557,526 147,098 126% 5.30%

1997 1,014,365 790,494 223,871 128% 5.80%

1998 1,132,974 876,969 256,005 129% 5.40%

1999 1,279,309 987,785 291,524 130% 5.30%

2000 1,772,966 1,201,563 571,403 148% 7.00%

2001 1,406,020 1,027,338 378,682 137% 6.40%

2002 666,426 514,633 151,793 129% 5.70%

2003 302,524 251,645 50,879 120% 5.00%

2004 360,246 308,872 51,373 117% 4.00%

2005 531,297 466,082 65,215 114% 3.90%

2006 869,129 753,627 115,502 115% 4.50%

2007 1,191,406 1,001,423 189,983 119% 4.99%

2008 1,336,476 1,105,326 231,150 121% 5.37%

2009 185,002 154,393 30,610 120% 5.38%

2010 207,789 179,152 28,637 116% 4.52%

2011 325,567 286,577 38,990 114% 4.26%

 2012** 114,878 99,646 15,233 115% 2.95%

2013 98,949 82,700 16,249 120% 2.68%

2014 336,038 293,145 42,893 115% 3.54%

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

**Beginning in plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 

derived using the previous factors would be $720,178.

Table S-46

Funding of Overfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Beginning of 

Year

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed 

mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. 

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(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1990 $35,689 $14,119 39.6% $6,487 18.2% $15,083 42.3%

1991 34,485 14,067 40.8% 6,884 20.0% 13,534 39.2%

1992 47,528 21,610 45.5% 7,818 16.4% 18,100 38.1%

1993 59,622 25,894 43.4% 9,337 15.7% 24,392 40.9%

1994 75,569 28,658 37.9% 10,310 13.6% 36,601 48.4%

1995 37,278 6,535 17.5% 7,921 21.2% 22,822 61.2%

1996 83,071 13,850 16.7% 16,410 19.8% 52,810 63.6%

1997 47,906 7,751 16.2% 8,473 17.7% 31,682 66.1%

1998 49,242 14,432 29.3% 6,942 14.1% 27,868 56.6%

1999 54,237 11,500 21.2% 9,018 16.6% 33,719 62.2%

2000 6,566 1,631 24.8% 1,077 16.4% 3,858 58.8%

2001 38,564 12,776 33.1% 7,254 18.8% 18,534 48.1%

2002 142,573 33,691 23.6% 25,933 18.2% 82,949 58.2%

2003 298,996 34,922 11.7% 59,169 19.8% 204,905 68.5%

2004 321,831 34,899 10.8% 62,414 19.4% 224,517 69.8%

2005 282,953 29,255 10.3% 50,825 18.0% 202,874 71.7%

2006 185,883 23,881 12.8% 31,663 17.0% 130,339 70.1%

2007 113,805 16,621 14.6% 20,358 17.9% 76,827 67.5%

2008 84,932 19,242 22.7% 15,397 18.1% 50,293 59.2%

2009 414,303 55,607 13.4% 76,158 18.4% 282,538 68.2%

2010 448,953 63,561 14.2% 79,670 17.7% 305,723 68.1%

2011 396,346 59,146 14.9% 67,937 17.1% 269,263 67.9%

2012 823,419 126,148 15.3% 148,347 18.0% 548,924 66.7%

2013 758,571 113,523 15.0% 143,041 18.9% 502,007 66.2%

2014 399,306 67,242 16.8% 76,984 19.3% 255,081 63.9%

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

Table S-47

Concentration of Underfunding in PBGC-Insured Plans (1990-2014)

Single-Employer Program

Beginning of 

Year

Total 

Underfunding

10 Plans With the Highest 

Underfunding

Next 40 Plans' 

Underfunding

All Other Plans' 

Underfunding

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132 0.6% 112 0.4% $13,795 0.5% $9,500 2.4% --- --- 

174 0.8% 87 0.3% 13,828 0.5% 8,082 2.0% --- --- 

790 3.5% 232 0.8% 18,518 0.7% 7,913 2.0% --- --- 

2,856 12.8% 2,283 7.4% 149,734 5.7% 50,185 12.6% --- --- 

5,730 25.6% 7,918 25.6% 633,518 24.0% 151,749 38.0% --- --- 

4,812 21.5% 10,293 33.3% 921,659 34.9% 136,563 34.2% --- --- 

2,512 11.2% 6,288 20.3% 598,200 22.6% 35,313 8.8% --- --- 

2,745 12.3% 2,154 7.0% 158,893 6.0% --- --- $9,147 21.3%

687 3.1% 779 2.5% 72,674 2.8% --- --- 9,145 21.3%

421 1.9% 306 1.0% 26,558 1.0% --- --- 6,435 15.0%

236 1.1% 187 0.6% 13,651 0.5% --- --- 4,936 11.5%

163 0.7% 122 0.4% 12,958 0.5% --- --- 5,596 13.0%

1,087 4.9% 165 0.5% 8,411 0.3% --- --- 7,635 17.8%

22,344 100.0% 30,926 100.0% $2,642,397 100.0% $399,306 100.0% $42,893 100.0%

17,006 76.1% 27,213 88.0% $2,349,252 88.9% $399,306 100.0% --- --- 

5,339 23.9% 3,713 12.0% $293,145 11.1% --- --- $42,893 100.0%

110% - 119%

Table S-48

Plans, Participants, and Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Funding Ratio (2014)

Funding Ratio Plans Participants Total Liabilities* Underfunding Overfunding

(in thousands) (in millions)

Single-Employer Program

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-

2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan 

year 2012 these durations were updated. The new values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be $720,178.

130% - 139%

140% - 149%

150% or More

Total

Underfunded

Overfunded

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings. 

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

120% - 129%

(in millions) (in millions)

Less Than 40%

40% - 49%

50% - 59%

60% - 69%

70% - 79%

80% - 89%

90% - 99%

100% - 109%

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Form 5500 Filings

(in billions)

1992 $47.53

1993 59.62

1994 75.57

1995 37.28

1996 83.07

1997 47.91

1998 49.24

1999 54.24

2000 6.57

2001 38.56

2002 142.57

2003 299.00

2004 321.83

2005 282.95

2006 185.88

2007 114.65

2008 84.93

2009 414.16

2010 448.95

2011 396.35

2012 823.42

2013 758.57

2014 399.30

2015 ---

Definitions:

 (A)

(B)

(C) Underfunding for plan sponsors with less than investment-grade bond ratings. Underfunding is based on estimated vested benefits.

(D) Estimated total liabilities are based on all plan liabilities, whether vested or not. The same adjustment that is applied to and described in the footnote for the group labeled (A) is applied to this group.

Only (A) and (B) represent the universe of PBGC-insured plans. Firms and plans included in the column (C) totals may differ from year to year.

See "Underfunding Measures in Table S-47" in the Pension Insurance Data Book 2005, pp 16-23, for a further explanation of these measures.

Table S-49

Various Measures of Underfunding in PBGC-Insured Plans (1992-2015)

Single-Employer Program

Year

(B) (C) (D)

Variable-Rate Premium Reasonably Possible Total in PBGC-Insured Plans

(in billions) (in billions) (in billions)

$31.67 $12.36 $74.00

31.67 13.06 84.20

34.11 18.23 109.30

27.89 14.56 61.70

60.67 22.47 94.50

46.78 20.73 99.60

36.00 15.38 87.80

32.33 17.50 104.70

16.22 3.79 22.80

16.33 9.54 39.40

14.78 34.10 163.90

33.44 83.92 419.70

89.33 95.67 452.10

87.44 108.04 431.80

478.90

61.11 73.30 313.80

39.78 65.67 225.10

Before plan year 2012, durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new 

values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be $720,178 for subgroup (A) and 

$803,637 for subgroup (D). 

190.88 292.21 831.72

161.45 167.11 452.94

186.63 217.70 ---

Underfunding calculated from Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings. Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the 

cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 

1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Funding information from PBGC premium filings was used in 2008 whenever Form 5500 data was not available. Vested liabilities 

are used as a proxy for PBGC-guaranteed benefits.

Underfunding data from PBGC premium filings used to calculate the variable-rate premium. Underfunding is based on vested benefits.

166.11 294.63 903.48

115.90 169.74 514.06

103.22 227.12 462.80

26.78 46.73 150.00

77.33 167.86

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AGRICULTURE, MINING, AND CONSTRUCTION 83% $35,570 1.3% $6,153 1.5% $278 0.6%

MANUFACTURING 86% 1,250,100 47.3% 186,652 46.7% 15,507 36.2%

Chemical and Allied Products 88% 170,191 6.4% 25,353 6.3% 4,511 10.5%

Computer and Electronic Products 89% 88,190 3.3% 13,345 3.3% 3,372 7.9%

Electrical Equipment 82% 121,175 4.6% 22,363 5.6% 278 0.6%

Fabricated Metal Products 81% 28,550 1.1% 5,567 1.4% 268 0.6%

Food and Tobacco Products 91% 89,793 3.4% 9,046 2.3% 1,156 2.7%

Machinery Manufacturing 87% 62,961 2.4% 8,875 2.2% 600 1.4%

Motor Vehicle Equipment 86% 181,157 6.9% 26,284 6.6% 1,223 2.9%

Paper Manufacturing 84% 33,817 1.3% 6,721 1.7% 1,322 3.1%

Petroleum and Coal Products 88% 68,244 2.6% 8,208 2.1% 106 0.2%

Primary Metals 77% 41,127 1.6% 9,571 2.4% 23 0.1%

Other Manufacturing 87% 364,896 13.8% 51,320 12.9% 2,649 6.2%

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 81% 310,370 11.7% 60,694 15.2% 2,028 4.7%

Air Transportation 63% 77,020 2.9% 28,809 7.2% 256 0.6%

Other Transportation 87% 51,333 1.9% 6,925 1.7% 433 1.0%

Public Utilities 87% 182,016 6.9% 24,961 6.3% 1,339 3.1%

INFORMATION 84% 176,504 6.7% 28,854 7.2% 1,449 3.4%

WHOLESALE TRADE 87% 50,950 1.9% 8,143 2.0% 1,266 3.0%

RETAIL TRADE 83% 43,479 1.6% 7,793 2.0% 325 0.8%

FINANCE, INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE 96% 297,543 11.3% 28,255 7.1% 15,845 36.9%

SERVICES 86% 455,042 17.2% 68,608 17.2% 5,958 13.9%

Health Care 82% 163,839 6.2% 30,651 7.7% 622 1.5%

Other Services 89% 291,203 11.0% 37,957 9.5% 5,336 12.4%

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 83% 22,839 0.9% 4,155 1.0% 238 0.6%

TOTAL 87% $2,642,397 100.0% $399,306 100.0% $42,892 100.0%

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers and percentages may not add up to totals.

Industry classifications are based on principal business activity codes used in the North American Industry Classification System. 

(in millions)

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The 

assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before 

plan year 2012, durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The 

new values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively.

Table S-50

Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Industry (2014)

Single-Employer Program

Industry Average Funding 

Ratio

Total Liabilities* Underfunding Overfunding

(in millions) (in millions)

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Assets Liabilities* Assets Liabilities* Assets Liabilities*

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

NEW ENGLAND $12,997 $11,485 $1,513 $202,329 $245,371 $43,042 $215,326 $256,856

Connecticut 1,166 1,027 140 127,464 155,409 27,945 128,630 156,436

Maine 195 93 102 4,230 5,163 933 4,425 5,255

Massachusetts 3,524 3,169 355 61,802 73,753 11,951 65,326 76,923

New Hampshire 101 81 20 2,513 3,189 676 2,614 3,270

Rhode Island 7,880 7,007 872 5,203 6,468 1,265 13,083 13,476

Vermont 132 108 24 1,116 1,389 273 1,248 1,497

MID-ATLANTIC 118,751 99,929 18,822 585,593 696,043 110,451 704,344 795,973

Delaware 1,368 1,350 18 18,462 23,981 5,519 19,830 25,331

 District of Columbia 232 195 37 15,636 18,724 3,088 15,867 18,919

Maryland 1,599 1,263 337 46,860 57,964 11,104 48,459 59,226

New Jersey 61,245 50,961 10,284 133,039 158,379 25,340 194,284 209,340

New York 35,575 31,921 3,654 186,928 212,556 25,629 222,502 244,477

Pennsylvania 5,389 4,855 533 101,336 124,837 23,501 106,725 129,692

Virginia 13,021 9,093 3,928 82,089 97,923 15,834 95,110 107,016

West Virginia 323 292 31 1,243 1,680 437 1,567 1,972

SOUTHEAST 41,636 35,846 5,790 244,117 311,049 66,932 285,752 346,895

Alabama 727 556 171 6,032 7,266 1,234 6,759 7,823

Arkansas 172 138 34 2,237 2,819 582 2,409 2,958

Florida 4,690 3,544 1,146 24,125 30,672 6,547 28,816 34,217

Georgia 3,801 3,672 129 82,227 110,701 28,475 86,028 114,374

Kentucky 445 365 79 9,171 11,457 2,286 9,616 11,822

Louisiana 225 181 44 20,031 25,177 5,146 20,256 25,357

Mississippi 1,000 938 62 1,300 1,577 276 2,300 2,514

North Carolina 28,736 24,986 3,750 36,787 44,040 7,253 65,524 69,026

South Carolina 1,047 892 156 11,489 14,820 3,331 12,536 15,712

Tennessee 791 574 218 50,717 62,519 11,801 51,509 63,092

GREAT LAKES 100,581 92,047 8,535 452,915 546,228 93,314 553,496 638,275

Illinois 48,041 43,918 4,124 107,550 134,001 26,451 155,591 177,918

Indiana 8,283 7,511 773 13,948 17,044 3,096 22,231 24,554

Michigan 18,270 17,428 842 164,566 198,085 33,519 182,836 215,513

Minnesota 8,997 8,128 868 54,782 62,205 7,423 63,779 70,334

Ohio 8,030 7,126 905 79,880 96,598 16,718 87,910 103,724

Wisconsin 8,960 7,936 1,023 32,189 38,296 6,107 41,149 46,232

Table S-51

Pension Funding Data for PBGC-Insured Plans by Region and State (2014)

Single-Employer Program

Region / State

Overfunded Underfunded Total

Overfunding Underfunding

(in millions) (in millions)

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals or across columns.

Funding data is reported by state or country of plan administration.

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the 

mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations 

were updated. The new values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively.

X

5

3

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Assets Liabilities* Assets Liabilities* Assets Liabilities*

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

MIDWEST $12,710 $11,261 $1,449 $47,810 $59,588 $11,778 $60,520 $70,849

Iowa 1,026 899 127 9,207 11,547 2,340 10,233 12,446

Kansas 2,327 1,965 362 6,109 8,395 2,285 8,437 10,359

Missouri 5,680 5,077 602 23,635 29,325 5,690 29,315 34,402

Nebraska 3,649 3,305 344 7,191 8,232 1,041 10,840 11,537

North Dakota 20 11 8 1,110 1,396 286 1,130 1,408

South Dakota 8 4 4 557 693 136 565 697

SOUTHWEST 22,667 19,913 2,754 199,157 234,356 35,199 221,824 254,269

Arizona 597 397 200 9,644 11,553 1,909 10,240 11,950

New Mexico 104 84 20 9,181 10,521 1,339 9,285 10,605

Oklahoma 187 171 16 5,412 6,571 1,159 5,599 6,742

Texas 21,779 19,261 2,518 174,920 205,712 30,792 196,699 224,973

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 2,718 2,516 202 22,764 27,031 4,267 25,482 29,547

Colorado 1,647 1,523 125 6,036 7,587 1,551 7,684 9,110

Idaho 34 25 10 3,601 4,590 989 3,635 4,615

Montana 11 10 1 724 907 182 736 917

Nevada 22 18 4 2,188 2,618 430 2,209 2,635

Utah 989 930 59 10,093 11,183 1,090 11,082 12,113

Wyoming 14 11 3 122 146 24 136 157

PACIFIC 23,460 19,652 3,808 191,253 224,342 33,089 214,713 243,995

Alaska 193 136 57 415 579 163 608 714

California 16,345 13,679 2,666 106,998 125,705 18,707 123,343 139,384

Hawaii 444 372 72 3,458 4,556 1,099 3,902 4,928

Oregon 643 555 89 9,352 11,727 2,375 9,995 12,282

Washington 5,834 4,910 924 71,031 81,776 10,745 76,865 86,686

U.S. TERRITORIES 498 477 21 2,942 3,955 1,012 3,440 4,432

Puerto Rico 498 477 21 2,765 3,740 975 3,262 4,217

Virgin Islands --- --- --- 171 206 36 171 206

Other --- --- --- 7 9 2 7 9

FOREIGN COUNTRIES 20 20 1 1,067 1,288 221 1,087 1,308

TOTAL $336,038 $293,146 $42,893 $1,949,946 $2,349,252 $399,306 $2,285,984 $2,642,398

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the 

mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, durations of 15.02 and 5.32 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations 

were updated. The new values are 14 and 9 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively.

Pension Funding Data for PBGC-Insured Plans by Region and State (2014)

Single-Employer Program

Region / State

Overfunded Underfunded Total

Overfunding Underfunding

(in millions) (in millions)

Sources: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series filings. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals or across columns.

Table S-51 (Continued)

Funding data is reported by state or country of plan administration.
Coverage Benefits Paid

2015 2015

Plans Plans Payees Payments

NEW ENGLAND 507 $1,391,842,667 1,352 2,057,767 37,879 $238,886,775 $502

Connecticut 150 235,768,130 506 1,048,309 8,293 46,987,379 448

Maine 21 127,475,956 55 61,106 3,458 22,937,888 530

Massachusetts 247 831,158,982 584 757,875 16,943 113,244,876 534

New Hampshire 31 64,626,350 71 31,241 5,230 35,032,357 531

Rhode Island 48 118,331,902 89 145,976 2,175 11,632,807 427

Vermont 10 14,481,345 47 13,260 1,780 9,051,468 399

MID-ATLANTIC 1,516 14,571,369,939 6,610 10,539,335 199,214 1,273,337,433 512

Delaware 19 52,046,983 69 147,086 1,891 12,487,119 525

District of Columbia 59 176,633,244 192 851,519 478 3,016,131 502

Maryland 76 170,350,542 443 1,129,705 16,397 135,034,918 663

New Jersey 262 628,608,644 1,149 1,851,870 18,866 115,223,860 487

New York 543 3,861,444,589 2,983 3,740,837 47,255 326,068,863 551

Pennsylvania 431 5,602,846,329 1,241 1,715,756 77,966 477,105,651 491

Virginia 71 3,049,205,712 439 1,062,737 21,168 106,197,890 404

West Virginia 55 1,030,233,897 94 39,825 15,193 98,203,001 513

SOUTHEAST 485 5,551,699,280 2,606 3,606,177 213,990 1,200,316,321 447

Alabama 35 218,092,046 167 105,256 19,745 95,258,440 396

Arkansas 22 49,011,148 73 27,257 4,211 16,544,489 328

Florida 117 1,023,896,468 762 369,750 55,985 415,991,783 587

Georgia 82 2,342,499,657 447 1,233,498 29,747 178,640,117 477

Kentucky 32 122,922,033 204 123,003 9,498 39,656,625 354

Louisiana 26 82,662,272 145 163,033 5,937 31,546,022 423

Mississippi 12 18,491,638 78 24,159 7,409 42,003,520 449

North Carolina 62 517,147,841 361 840,360 41,075 191,182,314 370

South Carolina 26 170,714,117 134 107,635 19,347 85,729,293 352

Tennessee 71 1,006,262,059 235 612,226 21,036 103,763,718 393

GREAT LAKES 1,399 23,101,837,667 4,405 7,250,025 222,096 1,674,399,520 600

Illinois 337 9,264,786,940 1,266 2,702,268 41,388 306,079,995 590

Indiana 131 1,512,373,442 346 351,699 31,345 287,666,485 732

Michigan 373 6,956,271,447 735 1,478,082 46,673 387,150,957 657

Minnesota 46 190,257,952 409 1,008,671 8,860 56,153,355 521

Ohio 416 4,790,811,935 1,248 1,287,452 81,263 561,028,507 548

Wisconsin 96 387,335,952 401 421,853 12,567 76,320,221 486

Table S-52

PBGC Pension Data by Region and State*

Single-Employer Program

Region / State

Claims

1975-2015

Mean Monthly

Claims Participants Pension

X

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4

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0
Coverage Benefits Paid

2015 2015

Plans Plans Payees Payments

MIDWEST 173 $1,272,094,874 797 905,038 28,475 $158,264,595 $446

Iowa 59 138,853,742 202 139,034 6,006 18,619,227 248

Kansas 15 384,580,459 110 162,366 5,226 44,986,234 689

Missouri 86 736,235,057 316 473,723 14,925 82,825,942 444

Nebraska 10 11,970,279 103 111,737 1,593 6,841,731 358

North Dakota 2 202,577 39 7,384 136 545,796 329

South Dakota 1 252,760 27 10,794 589 4,445,665 597

SOUTHWEST 203 1,602,164,726 1,644 1,831,150 39,569 272,130,429 546

Arizona 32 24,435,671 318 127,714 10,304 83,984,635 649

New Mexico 9 26,006,083 62 28,190 1,977 12,011,758 486

Oklahoma 24 51,908,752 133 71,666 4,042 20,804,195 411

Texas 138 1,499,814,220 1,131 1,603,580 23,246 155,329,841 530

ROCKY MOUNTAIN 59 306,851,468 589 459,983 20,356 192,143,786 750

Colorado 20 207,047,299 256 182,219 10,049 103,131,772 819

Idaho 9 17,683,597 48 25,214 2,053 14,524,538 557

Montana 5 3,822,039 48 6,720 650 6,039,805 749

Nevada 12 6,260,031 108 102,730 4,704 45,177,710 753

Utah 12 71,947,615 101 140,897 2,534 20,006,950 635

Wyoming 1 90,887 28 2,203 366 3,263,011 715

PACIFIC 345 1,118,591,730 4,090 3,118,885 60,699 534,165,503 698

Alaska 4 50,534,607 25 17,523 590 3,933,090 529

California 261 554,013,616 3,417 1,952,477 40,854 348,455,097 677

Hawaii 25 151,495,682 159 80,573 4,512 44,096,612 773

Oregon 24 50,363,246 219 214,341 4,253 32,534,888 608

Washington 31 312,184,580 270 853,971 10,490 105,145,816 792

PUERTO RICO 15 24,099,825 29 39,079 3,284 10,129,773 246

U.S. TERRITORIES --- --- 8 2,227 183 757,495 329

FOREIGN COUNTRIES 4 62,700,507 37 20,334 2,429 15,223,299 497

TOTAL 4,706 $49,003,252,682 22,167 29,830,000 828,176 $5,569,754,929 $536

Table S-52 (Continued)

PBGC Pension Data by Region and State*

Benefit data presented in this table are based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Sources: PBGC Fiscal Year Closing File, 2012 update of the Retirement Expectations and Pension Plan Coverage Topic Module (Wave 11) of the 2008 Survey of Income and Program 

Participation (SIPP) , PBGC Case Management System, PBGC Premium Filings, PBGC Participant System (PRISM), and fiscal year calculations.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals.

*Claims and plan coverage data by state of plan administration; benefits and participant coverage data by state of payee residence. 

Single-Employer Program

Region / State

Claims

1975-2015

Mean Monthly

Claims Participants Pension
2015 Data Tables

1990 $2,164.77 $25,977.24

1991 2,250.00 27,000.00

1992 2,352.27 28,227.24

1993 2,437.50 29,250.00

1994 2,556.82 30,681.84

1995 2,573.86 30,886.32

1996 2,642.05 31,704.60

1997 2,761.36 33,136.32

1998 2,880.68 34,568.16

1999 3,051.14 36,613.68

2000 3,221.59 38,659.08

2001 3,392.05 40,704.60

2002 3,579.55 42,954.60

2003 3,664.77 43,977.24

2004 3,698.86 44,386.32

2005 3,801.14 45,613.68

2006 3,971.59 47,659.08

2007 4,125.00 49,500.00

2008 4,312.50 51,750.00

2009 4,500.00 54,000.00

2010 4,500.00 54,000.00

2011 4,500.00 54,000.00

2012 4,653.41 55,840.92

2013 4,789.77 57,477.24

2014 4,943.18 59,318.16

2015 5,011.36 60,136.32

2016 5,011.36 60,136.32

2017 5,369.32 64,431.84

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) mandates that the maximum guaranteed amounts be adjusted annually based on 

changes in the Social Security contribution and benefit base.

The maximum guarantee shown applies to workers who retire at age 65. PBGC increases the maximum guarantee for people retiring later than age 65 

and reduces it for retirees taking earlier retirement or electing survivor's benefits.

In some instances, where a pension plan has adequate resources or PBGC recovers sufficient amounts, a participant may receive benefits in excess 

of the maximum guarantee.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 provides that if a plan terminates while the sponsor is in a bankruptcy entered into after September 16, 2006, the 

applicable guarantees will generally be those for the year the sponsor entered bankruptcy regardless of the year the plan actually terminates.

Table S-53

PBGC Maximum Guaranteed Benefits (1990-2017)

Single-Employer Program

Year of Plan 

Termination Maximum Monthly Guarantee Maximum Annual Guarantee

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1980 $21 $30 -$9

1985 78 52 27

1990 190 58 132

1995 477 285 192

1996 505 381 124

1997 596 377 219

1998 745 404 341

1999 692 493 199

2000 694 427 267

2001 807 691 116

2002 944 786 158

2003 1,000 1,261 -261

2004 1,070 1,306 -236

2005 1,160 1,495 -335

2006 1,166 1,905 -739

2007 1,197 2,152 -955

2008 1,327 1,800 -473

2009 1,459 2,328 -869

2010 1,628 3,064 -1,436

2011 1,739 4,509 -2,770

2012 1,807 7,044 -5,237

2013 1,719 9,977 -8,258

2014 1,769 44,203 -42,434

2015 1,924 54,208 -52,284

2016 2,204 61,037 -58,833

Source: PBGC Annual Reports.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

(in millions)

Table M-1

Net Financial Position of PBGC's (1980-2016)

Multiemployer Program

Fiscal Year Assets Liabilities Net Positions

(in millions) (in millions)

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Total 

Premium 

Revenue

Benefit 

Payments

Net Financial 

Assistance

Administrative & 

Investment Expenses

Premiums Minus 

Benefits, 

Financial Assistance and 

Expenses Paid

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $5 $4 --- $2 -$2

1985 14 4 --- 4 7

1990 21 2 --- 2 17

1995 22 2 $4 * 16

1996 22 2 4 * 16

1997 23 1 4 * 18

1998 23 1 2 * 20

1999 23 1 19 * 3

2000 24 1 91 * -68

2001 24 1 5 * 18

2002 25 1 5 * 19

2003 25 1 5 * 19

2004 27 1 10 * 16

2005 26 1 14 * 12

2006 58 1 70 * -13

2007 81 * 72 * 9

2008 90 * 85 * 5

 2009** 95 * 86 * 9

2010 93 * 97 12 -16

2011 92 * 114 14 -36

2012 92 * 95 20 -23

2013 110 * 89 25 -4

2014 122 * 97 18 7

2015 212 * 103 32 77

2016 282 * 113 39 130

Source: PBGC Annual Reports.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

* Less than $500,000.

**Beginning in FY 2009, PBGC reports premium income net of bad debt expense for premium, interest, and penalties.

Table M-2

PBGC Premium Revenue, Benefit Payments, and Expenses (1980-2016)

Multiemployer Program

Fiscal Year

X

5

7

A

0
4,100 4 $77 $45

3,100 4 91 45

2,170 2 97 50

1,300 2 102 55

1,130 2 104 55

1,000 1 102 55

855 1 104 55

738 1 106 62

626 1 109 62

510 1 112 77

463 1 114 82

389 1 117 90

324 1 135 115

279 1 120 102

238 ** 120 105

203 ** 126 114

166 ** 127 114

134 ** 127 114

110 ** 136 150

97 ** 137 150

74 ** 139 150

61 ** 134 150

50 ** 138 150

39 ** 137 150

**Less than $500,000.

This table is based primarily on data provided by the PBGC’s Payment System (PPS).

Table M-3

PBGC Payees and Benefit Payments (Pre-MPPAA Plans, 1980-2015) 

Multiemployer Program

Fiscal Year Periodic Payees in 

Year*

Periodic Pension Payments

Average Median

Total Monthly Payment

2000

Monthly Payment

(in millions)

1980

1985

1990

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2012

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2013

2014

2015

*These payees were in the 10 multiemployer plans PBGC trusteed prior to October 1980. The Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980 

(MPPAA) changed PBGC's responsibility from trusteeship of troubled plans to providing financial assistance (loans) to insolvent multiemployer plans.

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1981- 1994 7 $2,611 --- --- 7 $2,611 $165

1995 9 4,346 --- --- 9 4,346 ---

1996 12 4,022 --- --- 12 4,022 ---

1997 14 4,494 --- --- 14 4,494 ---

1998 18 5,438 --- --- 18 5,438 3,176

1999 21 19,220 1 $14,150 20 5,070 ---

2000 21 91,033 2 86,514 19 4,519 ---

2001 22 4,526 1 (3) 53 22 4,473 ---

2002 23 4,894 --- --- 23 4,894 ---

2003 24 5,022 1 231 23 4,791 ---

2004 27 10,121 1 (3) 282 27 9,839 ---

2005 29 13,758 1 (3) 535 28 13,223 ---

2006 33 70,097 1 176 32 69,921 ---

2007 36 71,870 3 (3) 641 36 71,228 ---

2008 42 84,623 5 (4) 5,810 40 78,813 ---

2009 43 (5) 85,637 4 (3) 7,309 41 78,328 ---

2010 50 97,083 7 (6) 10,413 44 86,670 ---

2011 49 114,326 5 (4) 14,310 47 100,016 ---

2012 49 95,068 5 1,018 44 94,050 ---

2013 44 89,198 --- --- 44 89,198 ---

2014 53 96,520 --- --- 53 96,520 ---

2015 58 102,595 2 1,269 57 101,326 ---

Total (7) 81 $1,076,500 39 $142,710 70 $933,789 $3,341 (8)

Sources: PBGC Annual Reports and internal calculations.

(1) A number of plans received financial assistance in more than one year.

(2) Lump-sum payments were made to these insolvent multiemployer plans to facilitate mergers and closeouts.

(3) These plans received periodic payments before receiving lump-sum payments.

(4) Three of these five plans received periodic payments before receiving lump-sum payments.

(5) Two of these plans received small lump-sum payments to finalize closeouts initiated in 2008. These two plans are not included with plans receiving a lump-sum payment for 2009.

(6) Six of these seven plans received periodic payments before receiving lump-sum payments.

(7) Total for plan columns represents the total number of multiemployer plans that ever received the stated type of financial assistance from PBGC's Multiemployer Insurance Program.

(8) Only one plan has repaid any of its past financial assistance. That plan repaid only the principal amount of the loans it received.

(in thousands)

Table M-4

PBGC Financial Assistance to Insolvent Plans (Post-MPPAA Plans, 1981-2015)

Multiemployer Program

Plans 

Receiving 

Financial 

Assistance(1)

Total 

Amount of 

Financial 

Assistance

 Plans 

Receiving 

a Lump-Sum 

Payment(2)

Amount of 

Lump-Sum 

Payment

 Plans 

Receiving 

Periodic 

Payments(1)

Amount of 

Periodic 

Payments

Repayments 

of 

Past Financial 

Assistance

(in thousands) (in thousands) (in thousands)

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Total In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with In Plans with

Insured 10,000 or More 5,000-9,999 2,500-4,999 1,000-2,499 500-999 250-499 Fewer than 250

Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants

1980 7,997 5,072 925 751 731 299 147 71

1985 8,209 5,376 857 761 729 283 136 66

1990 8,534 5,731 891 757 695 290 121 48

1995 8,632 5,986 855 709 661 264 112 45

1996 8,649 5,976 904 713 636 266 106 48

1997 8,740 6,058 906 718 641 263 110 44

1998 8,876 6,212 930 675 650 259 108 42

1999 8,991 6,323 935 666 663 260 104 39

2000 9,132 6,464 953 683 640 261 97 35

2001 9,423 6,776 927 733 617 240 96 33

2002 9,630 6,970 930 739 647 227 87 29

2003 9,699 7,127 885 715 642 228 75 27

2004 9,829 7,248 897 723 643 217 74 26

2005 9,887 7,286 938 709 631 224 74 25

2006 9,911 7,320 944 709 627 219 68 24

2007 10,032 7,504 884 696 644 212 67 24

2008 10,170 7,589 930 716 639 205 67 24

2009 10,396 7,864 907 708 628 203 64 23

2010 10,413 7,921 895 701 612 199 63 23

2011 10,281 7,867 827 699 600 202 64 22

2012 10,372 7,972 823 689 607 200 61 21

2013 10,399 7,971 835 700 613 202 58 21

2014 10,303 7,910 827 693 586 207 59 22

2015 10,300 7,944 822 667 601 192 59 21

2016 10,465 8,141 780 693 589 184 60 18

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals.

Table M-5

PBGC-Insured Plan Participants (1980-2016)

Multiemployer Program

(in thousands)

Year

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

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Insured Insured Insured Insured Insured Insured Insured

Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with Plans with

10,000 or More 5,000-9,999 2,500-4,999 1,000-2,499 500-999 250-499 Fewer than 250

Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants Participants

1980 2,244 120 131 211 452 420 404 506

1985 2,188 137 124 216 459 402 376 474

1990 1,983 140 127 214 428 402 332 340

1995 1,879 144 123 205 409 368 303 327

1996 1,876 143 132 206 400 373 287 335

1997 1,846 145 131 206 401 365 296 302

1998 1,817 147 136 193 400 357 290 294

1999 1,800 149 137 189 403 357 279 286

2000 1,744 152 138 197 388 357 258 254

2001 1,707 159 133 210 377 327 254 247

2002 1,671 163 133 212 397 316 233 217

2003 1,612 166 129 206 391 321 202 197

2004 1,586 166 129 208 393 305 198 187

2005 1,571 164 134 204 381 309 195 184

2006 1,538 162 132 203 380 305 184 172

2007 1,522 167 124 197 388 293 177 176

2008 1,517 167 130 205 388 283 176 168

2009 1,488 170 128 202 381 278 169 160

2010 1,475 168 126 199 372 273 169 168

2011 1,461 172 116 198 366 277 170 162

2012 1,448 174 117 196 368 274 165 154

2013 1,435 171 115 195 370 277 157 150

2014 1,425 168 114 195 355 283 158 152

2015 1,396 167 114 186 363 262 156 148

2016 1,375 171 109 195 364 250 160 126

Source: PBGC Premium Filings.

Year Total Insured 

Plans

Table M-6

PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2016)

Multiemployer Program

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Active Retired Separated Vested

Participants Participants Participants

1980 75.9% 17.7% 6.5%

1985 66.1% 22.6% 11.4%

1990 58.6% 25.2% 16.2%

1995 52.4% 28.9% 18.7%

1996 52.1% 29.1% 18.8%

1997 52.2% 28.9% 18.9%

1998 51.2% 30.4% 18.3%

1999 50.9% 30.5% 18.6%

2000 51.1% 30.1% 18.7%

2001 49.5% 29.6% 20.9%

2002 48.1% 29.7% 22.2%

2003 47.1% 30.2% 22.8%

2004 46.0% 30.8% 23.2%

2005 45.7% 30.8% 23.5%

2006 45.3% 30.9% 23.8%

2007 44.6% 30.9% 24.5%

2008 43.8% 32.0% 24.2%

2009 41.3% 32.1% 26.7%

2010* 39.1% 33.1% 27.7%

2011 38.3% 33.7% 27.9%

2012 36.6% 35.1% 28.3%

2013 36.8% 35.3% 27.9%

2014 36.3% 35.3% 28.4%

Due to rounding of individual items, percentages may not add up to 100%.

*2010 figures are estimates from PBGC internal calculations. 

Table M-7

PBGC-Insured Plan Participants by Participant Status (1980-2014)

Multiemployer Program

Year

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants.

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AGRICULTURE 8 0.6% 20,651 0.2%

MINING 4 0.3% 103,935 1.0%

CONSTRUCTION 759 53.3% 3,864,117 37.5%

Building Construction 96 6.7% 622,615 6.0%

Heavy Construction 69 4.8% 601,166 5.8%

Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning 158 11.1% 452,056 4.4%

Electrical Work 122 8.6% 827,758 8.0%

Building Finishing Contractors 49 3.4% 224,995 2.2%

Foundation, Structure, and Exterior Work 147 10.3% 640,582 6.2%

Other Construction 118 8.3% 494,945 4.8%

MANUFACTURING 143 10.0% 950,150 9.2%

Food and Tobacco Products 30 2.1% 217,781 2.1%

Apparel and Textile Products 5 0.4% 32,388 0.3%

Paper and Allied Products 5 0.4% 81,525 0.8%

Printing and Publishing 23 1.6% 145,801 1.4%

Machinery and Computer Equipment 5 0.4% 273,374 2.7%

Electrical and Electronic Equipment 8 0.6% 7,564 0.1%

Furniture and Related 4 0.3% 13,058 0.1%

Other Manufacturing 63 4.4% 178,659 1.7%

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 147 10.3% 1,486,408 14.4%

Trucking 75 5.3% 1,333,383 12.9%

Water Transportation 45 3.2% 100,549 1.0%

Other Transportation and Public Utilities 27 1.9% 52,476 0.5%

INFORMATION 33 2.3% 224,556 2.2%

WHOLESALE TRADE 25 1.8% 50,843 0.5%

RETAIL TRADE 84 5.9% 1,589,881 15.4%

SERVICES 222 15.6% 2,012,886 19.5%

Administrative/Support 43 3.0% 346,267 3.4%

Health Care/Social Assistance 15 1.1% 509,545 4.9%

Accommodation/Food Service 26 1.8% 677,849 6.6%

Other Services 138 9.7% 479,225 4.7%

TOTAL 1,425 100.0% 10,303,427 100.0%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers and percents may not add up to totals.

Industry classifications are based on principal business activity codes used in the North American Industry Classification System. However, whenever 

a sponsor indicated its activity as "Insurance & Employee Benefit Funds," a code covering the principal activity of plan participants was determined 

and substituted.

Table M-8

PBGC-Insured Plans and Participants by Industry (2014)

Multiemployer Program

Industry Insured Plans Insured Participants

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Assets Liabilities* Funding Ratio Underfunding Overfunding PBGC

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) (in millions) Rate

1980 $40,363 $52,123 77% $17,887 $6,126 8.50%

1985 88,182 75,942 116% 6,432 18,672 9.75%

1990 166,348 156,149 107% 11,574 21,773 7.25%

1991 165,734 160,370 103% 13,068 18,432 7.25%

1992 184,670 187,829 98% 17,835 14,676 6.25%

1993 197,461 202,177 98% 19,864 15,148 6.40%

1994 206,625 225,982 91% 29,193 9,837 5.65%

1995 209,947 218,458 96% 22,726 14,216 7.15%

1996 238,571 270,551 88% 40,019 8,039 5.30%

1997 268,471 287,569 93% 32,549 13,452 5.80%

1998 304,158 331,017 92% 39,497 12,638 5.40%

1999 320,704 351,021 91% 44,379 14,063 5.30%

2000 356,659 339,741 105% 21,135 38,054 7.00%

2001 351,108 385,272 91% 48,412 14,249 6.40%

2002 330,104 429,329 77% 102,469 3,245 5.70%

2003 308,678 486,845 63% 178,915 748 5.00%

2004 347,471 556,018 62% 209,181 634 4.00%

2005 372,404 598,551 62% 226,717 569 3.90%

2006 388,962 588,629 66% 200,701 1,034 4.50%

2007 430,091 621,289 69% 192,849 1,651 4.99%

2008 440,132 648,069 68% 210,167 2,230 5.37%

2009 326,940 672,513 49% 345,788 215 5.38%

2010 366,333 756,999 48% 391,027 360 4.52%

2011 398,263 798,963 50% 401,080 380 4.26%

2012 392,245 964,299 41% 572,228 174 2.95%

2013 422,942 1,033,758 41% 611,115 299 2.68%

2014 467,985 962,902 49% 495,712 795 3.54%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings. 

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

Beginning of Year

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality 

table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, durations of 13.27 and 

5.41 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new values are 14 and 8 for non-annuitants and annuitants, 

respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be $553,842.

Table M-9

Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014) 

Multiemployer Program

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Assets Liabilities* Underfunding Funding Ratio PBGC Rate

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

1980 $24,819 $42,706 $17,887 77% 8.50%

1985 22,813 29,246 6,432 78% 9.75%

1990 56,512 68,086 11,574 83% 7.25%

1991 62,563 75,631 13,068 83% 7.25%

1992 93,790 111,625 17,835 84% 6.25%

1993 95,331 115,195 19,864 83% 6.40%

1994 128,718 157,911 29,193 82% 5.65%

1995 118,707 141,434 22,726 84% 7.15%

1996 168,347 208,366 40,019 81% 5.30%

1997 152,633 185,182 32,549 82% 5.80%

1998 180,084 219,582 39,497 82% 5.40%

1999 206,568 250,947 44,379 82% 5.30%

2000 110,729 131,864 21,135 84% 7.00%

2001 222,296 270,708 48,412 82% 6.40%

2002 295,338 397,807 102,469 74% 5.70%

2003 304,027 482,942 178,915 63% 5.00%

2004 342,777 551,959 209,181 62% 4.00%

2005 368,382 595,099 226,717 62% 3.90%

2006 381,439 582,139 200,701 66% 4.50%

2007 416,689 609,537 192,849 68% 4.99%

2008 410,109 620,276 210,167 66% 5.37%

2009 325,936 671,725 345,788 49% 5.38%

2010 364,674 755,701 391,027 48% 4.52%

2011 395,062 796,142 401,080 50% 4.26%

2012 391,729 963,957 572,228 41% 2.95%

2013 422,122 1,033,237 611,115 41% 2.68%

2014 462,543 958,255 495,712 48% 3.54%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings. 

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants. 

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The 

assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan 

year 2012, durations of 13.27 and 5.41 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new 

values are 14 and 8 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be $553,842.

Table M-10

Funding of Underfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014) 

Multiemployer Program

Beginning of Year

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Assets Liabilities* Overfunding Funding PBGC

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions) Ratio Rate

1980 $15,543 $9,417 $6,126 165% 8.50%

1985 65,368 46,697 18,672 140% 9.75%

1990 109,836 88,062 21,773 125% 7.25%

1991 103,171 84,739 18,432 122% 7.25%

1992 90,880 76,204 14,676 119% 6.25%

1993 102,130 86,981 15,148 117% 6.40%

1994 77,907 68,070 9,837 114% 5.65%

1995 91,240 77,024 14,216 118% 7.15%

1996 70,224 62,185 8,039 113% 5.30%

1997 115,838 102,386 13,452 113% 5.80%

1998 124,073 111,435 12,638 111% 5.40%

1999 114,136 100,074 14,063 114% 5.30%

2000 245,930 207,877 38,054 118% 7.00%

2001 128,812 114,564 14,249 112% 6.40%

2002 34,766 31,522 3,245 110% 5.70%

2003 4,651 3,903 748 119% 5.00%

2004 4,694 4,060 634 116% 4.00%

2005 4,021 3,452 569 116% 3.90%

2006 7,523 6,489 1,034 116% 4.50%

2007 13,402 11,752 1,651 114% 4.99%

2008 30,022 27,793 2,230 108% 5.37%

2009 1,004 789 215 127% 5.38%

2010 1,659 1,298 360 128% 4.52%

2011 3,202 2,821 380 113% 4.26%

2012 516 342 174 151% 2.95%

2013 820 521 299 157% 2.68%

2014 5,442 4,647 795 117% 3.54%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

Beginning of Year

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. 

The assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. 

Before plan year 2012, durations of 13.27 and 5.41 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were 

updated. The new values are 14 and 8 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively.

Table M-11

Funding of Overfunded PBGC-Insured Plans (1980-2014) 

Multiemployer Program

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Underfunding

(in millions)

1990 $11,574 $6,760 58.4% $2,791 24.1% $2,023 17.5%

1991 13,068 7,906 60.5% 3,123 23.9% 2,038 15.6%

1992 17,835 9,500 53.3% 4,411 24.7% 3,923 22.0%

1993 19,864 10,348 52.1% 4,927 24.8% 4,590 23.1%

1994 29,193 13,575 46.5% 7,012 24.0% 8,606 29.5%

1995 22,726 11,340 49.9% 6,236 27.4% 5,150 22.7%

1996 40,019 16,157 40.4% 10,900 27.2% 12,962 32.4%

1997 32,549 14,666 45.1% 8,166 25.1% 9,717 29.9%

1998 39,497 17,532 44.4% 9,375 23.7% 12,590 31.9%

1999 44,379 19,244 43.4% 10,675 24.1% 14,459 32.6%

2000 21,135 11,493 54.4% 5,255 24.9% 4,387 20.8%

2001 48,412 20,032 41.4% 11,193 23.1% 17,187 35.5%

2002 102,469 34,276 33.5% 24,641 24.0% 43,552 42.5%

2003 178,915 57,902 32.4% 40,600 22.7% 80,413 44.9%

2004 209,181 63,736 30.5% 48,901 23.4% 96,544 46.2%

2005 226,717 68,829 30.4% 52,710 23.2% 105,178 46.4%

2006 200,701 62,461 31.1% 47,822 23.8% 90,418 45.1%

2007 192,849 59,583 30.9% 47,345 24.6% 85,920 44.6%

2008 210,167 58,100 27.6% 55,648 26.5% 96,419 45.9%

2009 345,788 94,545 27.3% 90,896 26.3% 160,347 46.4%

2010 391,027 106,143 27.1% 102,595 26.2% 182,288 46.6%

2011 401,080 108,541 27.1% 108,402 27.0% 184,137 45.9%

2012 572,228 153,240 26.8% 153,269 26.8% 265,719 46.4%

2013 611,115 164,733 27.0% 165,036 27.0% 281,346 46.0%

2014 495,712 136,350 27.5% 136,095 27.5% 223,267 45.0%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Data for plan years prior to 1999 include only plans with 100 or more participants.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up across columns.

Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The 

assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before 

plan year 2012, durations of 13.27 and 5.41 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new 

values are 14 and 8 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively. As a point of reference the underfunding for 2012 derived using the previous factors would be $553,842.

Table M-12

Concentration of Underfunding in PBGC-Insured Plans (1990-2014)

Multiemployer Program

Beginning of Year 10 Plans with the Highest Next 40 Plans' All Other Plans'

Underfunding Underfunding Underfunding

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

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Total Liabilities* Underfunding Overfunding

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

53 3.72% 67,262 0.65% $193 ** $187 ** --- ---

61 4.28% 74,639 0.72% 3,281 0.34% 1,727 0.35% --- ---

196 13.75% 2,284,976 22.18% 209,593 21.76% 138,544 27.94% --- ---

343 24.07% 3,380,482 32.81% 331,464 34.42% 182,579 36.82% --- ---

396 27.79% 2,489,323 24.16% 246,765 25.62% 113,007 22.79% --- ---

215 15.09% 1,657,945 16.09% 147,175 15.28% 55,563 11.20% --- ---

70 4.91% 161,481 1.57% 11,934 1.24% 3,107 0.63% --- ---

47 3.30% 103,271 1.00% 7,000 0.73% 1,106 0.22% --- ---

17 1.19% 20,703 0.20% 1,045 0.11% 78 ** --- ---

10 0.70% 50,852 0.49% 3,972 0.41% --- --- $73 9.16%

4 0.28% 3,260 ** 62 ** --- --- 9 1.14%

2 0.14% 2,806 ** 148 ** --- --- 34 4.27%

1 0.07% 925 ** 32 ** --- --- 12 1.50%

1 0.07% 768 ** 5 ** --- --- 2 0.26%

8 0.56% 4,735 ** 428 ** --- --- 665 83.66%

1,371 96.21% 10,236,166 99.35% $962,902 99.98% $495,712 99.96% $795 100.00%

1,425 100.00% 10,303,428 100.00% $963,095 100.00% $495,900 100.00% $795 100.00%

1,345 94.39% 10,172,820 98.73% $958,255 99.50% $495,712 99.96% --- ---

26 1.82% 63,346 0.61% $4,647 0.48% --- --- $795 100.00%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Due to aggregation and rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to total and percentages may not add up to 100%.

** Less than 0.05 of one percent.

110% - 119%

Table M-13

Plans, Participants, and Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Funding Ratio (2014)

Multiemployer Program

Funding Ratio Plans Participants

60% - 69%

70% - 79%

80% - 89%

90% - 99%

100% - 109%

Overfunded

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 

1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, durations of 13.27 and 5.41 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the 

calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new values are 14 and 8 for non-annuitants and annuitants, respectively.

***Terminated Booked plans are plans that are expected to become insolvent and whose liabilities have been included in PBGC's financial position and liabilities however they are not yet insolvent and may never require assistance. Assets are 

taken from the Schedule H and liabilites are estimated based on Present Values of outstanding liabilities.

130% - 139%

140% - 149%

150% or More

Subtotal

Total

Underfunded

120% - 129%

Receiving Financial Assistance

Terminated Booked Plans***

Less Than 40%

40% - 49%

50% - 59%

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AGRICULTURE 63% $914 0.1% $341 0.1% --- ---

MINING 45% 10,320 1.1% 5,671 1.1% --- ---

CONSTRUCTION 49% 472,966 49.1% 240,068 48.4% 553 69.5%

Building Construction 47% 77,434 8.0% 40,883 8.2% 1 0.1%

Heavy Construction 50% 84,310 8.8% 41,998 8.5% --- ---

Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning 52% 64,707 6.7% 31,012 6.3% 61 7.6%

Electrical Work 52% 71,241 7.4% 34,304 6.9% 281 35.3%

Building Finishing Contractors 45% 29,049 3.0% 16,085 3.2% 31 3.9%

Foundation, Structure, and Exterior Work 48% 74,858 7.8% 39,366 7.9% 168 21.1%

Other Construction 49% 71,366 7.4% 36,420 7.3% 12 1.4%

MANUFACTURING 50% 59,092 6.1% 29,415 5.9% 96 12.1%

Food and Tobacco Products 46% 17,718 1.8% 9,633 1.9% 3 0.4%

Apparel and Textile Products 48% 33 0.0% 17 0.0% --- ---

Paper and Allied Products 43% 4,658 0.5% 2,677 0.5% --- ---

Printing and Publishing 42% 7,828 0.8% 4,526 0.9% --- ---

Furniture and Fixtures 33% 405 0.0% 272 0.1% --- ---

Machinery and Computer Equipment 59% 18,321 1.9% 7,661 1.5% 93 11.7%

Electrical and Electronic Equipment 67% 350 0.0% 114 0.0% --- ---

Other Manufacturing 54% 9,780 1.0% 4,514 0.9% 0 **

TRANSPORTATION AND PUBLIC UTILITIES 46% 195,512 20.3% 105,683 21.3% 36 4.5%

Trucking 44% 172,003 17.9% 95,804 19.3% --- ---

Water Transportation 59% 18,376 1.9% 7,518 1.5% 36 4.5%

Other Transportation and Public Utilities 54% 5,134 0.5% 2,361 0.5% --- ---

INFORMATION 44% 23,720 2.5% 13,388 2.7% --- ---

WHOLESALE TRADE 57% 2,699 0.3% 1,149 0.2% 1 0.1%

RETAIL TRADE 48% 70,872 7.4% 36,550 7.4% 11 1.4%

SERVICES 50% 126,807 13.2% 63,447 12.8% 99 12.4%

Administration/Support 46% 20,359 2.1% 11,001 2.2% 92 11.6%

Health Care/Social Assistance 53% 31,636 3.3% 14,892 3.0% --- ---

Accommodation/Food Service 50% 20,428 2.1% 10,219 2.1% 3 0.4%

Other Services 50% 54,384 5.6% 27,336 5.5% 3 0.4%

TOTAL 49% $962,902 100.0% $495,712 100.0% $795 100.0%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Due to rounding of individual items, numbers may not add up to totals and percentages may not add up to 100%.

** Less than 0.05 of one percent.

* Vested liabilities have been adjusted to the PBGC rate that, along with an assumed mortality table, reflects the cost to purchase an annuity at the beginning of the relevant year. The assumed mortality 

table was UP-84 for 1980-1992, GAM-83 for 1993-2006, and the mortality table found in section 1.412(l)(7)-1 of the Income Tax Regulations for 2007 and later. Before plan year 2012, durations of 13.27 and 

5.41 for non-annuitants and annuitant liability, respectively, were used in the calculation. For plan year 2012 these durations were updated. The new values are 14 and 8 for non-annuitants and annuitants, 

respectively.

Table M-14

Funding of PBGC-Insured Plans by Industry (2014)

Multiemployer Program

Industry

Average 

Funding 

Ratio

Total Liabilities* Underfunding Overfunding

(in millions) (in millions) (in millions)

X

6

9

A

0
2015 Data Tables

The participant's years of service multiplied

by the sum of:

September 27, 1980 to 

December 21, 2000 $487.50 $5,850.00

The participant's years of service multiplied

by the sum of:

$1,072.50 $12,870.00

* The formula presumes that the workers' monthly benefits are calculated by multiplying the monthly benefit accrual rate (a plan-specified dollar amount) 

 times years of service. If the monthly benefit accrual rate prior to December 22, 2000, was less than $20 per year of service or if the accrual rate 

 after December 21, 2000 is less than $44 per year of service then the maximum benefit guarantee for a participant with 30 years of service will be lower

 than the amounts shown. Note that there is no cap on applicable years of service; 30 years was selected for illustrative purposes only.

** The increased guarantee does not apply to multiemployer plans that received financial aid from PBGC between December 22, 1999, and December 21, 2000.

 The original, lower monthly benefit guarantee continues to apply to participants in these plans.

On or after 

December 22, 2000**

 (1) 100% of the first $11 of the monthly benefit 

accrual rate

Table M-15

PBGC Maximum Guaranteed Benefits (1980-2017)

Multiemployer Program

Date of Plan Insolvency Monthly Benefit Formula

-plus-

 (2) 75% of the next $33 of the monthly benefit 

accrual rate

(30 Years of Service)*

 (1) 100% of the first $5 of the monthly benefit 

accrual rate

-plus-

 (2) 75% of the next $15 of the monthly benefit 

accrual rate

(30 Years of Service)*

Maximum Monthly Maximum Annual

Guarantee Guarantee

X

7

0

A

0
2015 Data Tables

(per participant)

$0.50

$0.50 for plan years beginning in September, 1979, 

growing gradually to $1.00 for plan years beginning 

September 1, 1980 to September 26, 1980

$1.40

$1.80

$2.20

$2.60

$8.00*

$9.00

$12.00

$12.00

$26.00

$27.00

$28.00

September 1, 1979 - September 26, 1980

September 27, 1980 - September 26, 1984

September 27, 1984 - September 26, 1986

September 27, 1986 - September 26, 1988

September 27, 1988 - December 31, 2005

* Beginning in 2007 and ending December 31, 2012, this amount was adjusted annually based on changes in the national average wage index (as 

defined in section 209(k)(1) of the Social Security Act). The premium rate did not decline even if the national average wage index declined. The 

adjusted premium rate was rounded to the nearest multiple of $1.

2008 - 2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2006 - 2007

Table M-16

PBGC's Historic Premium Rates (1974 - 2017)

Multiemployer Program

For Plan Years Beginning Premium Rate

September 2, 1974 - August 31, 1979

X

7

1

A

0
2015 Data Tables

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Active 38.5% 35.1% 31.6% 30.4% 29.7% 28.5%

In Pay 33.0% 34.2% 36.3% 37.8% 38.3% 40.0%

Separated Vested 28.5% 30.7% 32.1% 31.8% 32.0% 31.5%

Total Participants 3,974,649 4,101,113 3,537,231 3,538,256 3,569,834 3,445,266

Percent of System 38.2% 39.4% 34.4% 34.1% 34.3% 33.4%

Active 33.6% 27.4% 20.5% 21.9% 15.0% 43.9%

In Pay 38.5% 54.2% 64.2% 64.8% 76.8% 47.1%

Separated Vested 28.0% 18.5% 15.3% 13.3% 8.3% 9.0%

Total Participants 1,476,899 335,515 194,294 194,453 139,225 5,707

Percent of System 14.2% 3.2% 1.9% 1.9% 1.3% 0.1%

Active 45.8% 44.0% 42.8% 42.7% 41.5% 41.3%

In Pay 30.9% 32.9% 34.9% 35.4% 35.1% 35.3%

Separated Vested 23.3% 23.1% 22.3% 21.9% 23.5% 23.4%

Total Participants 1,831,957 1,381,897 1,230,241 1,353,239 1,332,333 1,179,963

Percent of System 17.6% 13.3% 12.0% 13.0% 12.8% 11.5%

Active 47.1% 43.0% 43.2% 43.2% 43.2% 43.2%

In Pay 27.3% 29.9% 30.1% 29.6% 30.0% 30.5%

Separated Vested 25.5% 27.0% 26.7% 27.2% 26.8% 26.3%

Total Participants 3,112,495 4,594,476 5,319,234 5,286,052 5,357,332 5,672,064

Percent of System 29.9% 44.1% 51.7% 51.0% 51.5% 55.1%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

Red

Orange

Yellow

Green

Table M-17

Participants by Plan Zone Status and Participant Status

Multiemployer Program

Zone Status Participant Type Participants

X

7

2

A

0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Red 441 382 326 330 334 323

Orange 126 48 18 20 13 5

Yellow 295 228 211 226 196 159

Green 491 675 773 723 705 779

Total Classifiable 

Ongoing Plans* 1353 1333 1328 1299 1248 1266

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Red 32.6% 28.7% 24.5% 25.4% 26.8% 25.5%

Orange 9.3% 3.6% 1.4% 1.5% 1.0% 0.4%

Yellow 21.8% 17.1% 15.9% 17.4% 15.7% 12.6%

Green 36.3% 50.6% 58.2% 55.7% 56.5% 61.5%

Total System 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Source: Internal Revenue Service Form 5500 Series Filings.

*Classifiable Ongoing Plans exclude plans which have terminated or are currently receiving Financial 

Assistance and plans that did not provide zone status.

ZONE STATUS Plan Risk Status by Year (% of plans)

ZONE STATUS Plan Risk Status by Year (plan count)

Table M-18

Plans by Zone Status (2009 - 2014)

Multiemployer Program

X

7

3

A

0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014

Red $ 255 $ 258 $ 276 $ 257 $ 271 $ 270

Orange $ 246 $ 207 $ 212 $ 324 $ 245 $ 322

Yellow $ 220 $ 252 $ 244 $ 240 $ 250 $ 253

Green $ 232 $ 226 $ 227 $ 220 $ 234 $ 241

All Construction $ 233 $ 234 $ 232 $ 234 $ 248 $ 246

Red $ 173 $ 192 $ 175 $ 182 $ 173 $ 185

Orange $ 151 $ 163 $ 250 $ 176 $ 163 $ 259

Yellow $ 184 $ 261 $ 179 $ 236 $ 177 $ 156

Green $ 187 $ 184 $ 194 $ 183 $ 185 $ 205

All Manufacturing $ 181 $ 189 $ 180 $ 182 $ 174 $ 189

Red $ 208 $ 215 $ 228 $ 222 $ 204 $ 214

Orange $ 213 $ 347 $ 764 $ 212 $ 308 n/a

Yellow $ 294 $ 239 $ 265 $ 259 $ 293 $ 245

Green $ 310 $ 266 $ 278 $ 302 $ 334 $ 317

All Transportation $ 244 $ 246 $ 260 $ 267 $ 269 $ 269

Red $ 154 $ 156 $ 152 $ 153 $ 160 $ 174

Orange $ 188 $ 156 $ 254 $ 232 $ 266 $ 407

Yellow $ 231 $ 193 $ 180 $ 211 $ 169 $ 184

Green $ 199 $ 195 $ 207 $ 195 $ 201 $ 208

All 'All Other Industries' $ 181 $ 178 $ 188 $ 186 $ 182 $ 195

System-wide $ 216 $ 216 $ 220 $ 219 $ 224 $ 230

** Descriptive statistics ignore zero benefit plans but include plans with relatively small benefit payments.

Table M-19

Administrative Expenses per Participant, by Industry and Zone 

(2009 - 2014)

Multiemployer Program

SECTOR ZONE 

STATUS

Administrative Expense per Participant (median, unadjusted 

dollars)

CONSTRUCTION

MANUFACTURING

TRANSPORTATION

ALL OTHER 

INDUSTRIES

* Plans receiving financial assistance or those that have been booked are removed beginning 2013.

X

7

4

A

0
2009 2010 2011 2012 2013* 2014**

Red 5.4% 5.2% 5.7% 5.5% 4.7% 4.6%

Orange 6.2% 4.3% 2.5% 5.5% 5.6% 7.2%

Yellow 5.3% 4.9% 4.6% 4.2% 4.0% 4.3%

Green 6.9% 6.2% 5.6% 5.4% 5.4% 5.4%

All Construction 6.1% 5.6% 5.4% 5.1% 5.0% 5.1%

Red 9.5% 8.6% 7.5% 7.1% 7.5% 6.8%

Orange 6.7% 9.4% 9.9% 3.0% 4.0% 13.9%

Yellow 8.1% 11.7% 9.4% 12.8% 11.1% 4.7%

Green 10.2% 11.1% 9.9% 10.0% 8.4% 9.3%

All Manufacturing 10.0% 11.3% 10.1% 9.2% 8.7% 8.8%

Red 4.0% 4.3% 3.9% 3.9% 3.9% 3.6%

Orange 4.3% 4.6% 11.5% 10.1% 5.6% n/a

Yellow 5.7% 4.5% 5.8% 3.6% 3.9% 2.8%

Green 7.6% 8.8% 7.4% 6.8% 7.5% 7.2%

All Transportation 5.3% 5.8% 5.6% 5.4% 5.3% 5.5%

Red 7.6% 8.7% 8.3% 7.6% 8.4% 8.9%

Orange 10.5% 6.8% 8.6% 6.6% 4.0% 4.7%

Yellow 6.9% 6.9% 6.2% 5.4% 7.2% 6.0%

Green 8.4% 9.1% 8.4% 7.7% 7.9% 7.5%

All 'All Other Industries' 8.6% 9.0% 8.6% 8.0% 8.3% 8.4%

System-wide 6.9% 6.5% 6.3% 6.0% 6.0% 5.9%

Descriptive statistics ignore zero benefit plans but include plans with relatively small benefit payments.

** This table uses more recent data than the 2015 ME supplement

Table M-20

Administrative Expenses as a Percent of Benefits Paid, by Industry 

and Zone (2009 - 2014)

Multiemployer Program

SECTOR ZONE 

STATUS

Administrative Expenses to Benefits Paid (median)

CONSTRUCTION

MANUFACTURING

TRANSPORTATION

ALL OTHER 

INDUSTRIES

* Plans receiving financial assistance or those that have been booked are removed beginning 2013.

X

7

5

A

0