Note: The data represents the percentage of private-sector employees eligible for health insurance among employees who worked at establishments that offered health insurance benefit.
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Share of employees in private-sector eligible for ESI in the U.S. 2017-2021
In 2021, among employees who worked in private firms that offered employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI), 69.8 percent of employees were eligible for ESI, the lowest share in the provided time interval. This statistic represents the share of employees eligible for ESI who worked in private U.S. firms that offered health insurance benefits from 2017 to 2021.
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The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. (August 30, 2022). Share of employees eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 30, 2026, from /statistics/1364604/employees-eligible-for-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. "Share of employees eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021." Chart. August 30, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 30, 2026. /statistics/1364604/employees-eligible-for-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. (2022). Share of employees eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 30, 2026. /statistics/1364604/employees-eligible-for-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center. "Share of Employees Eligible for Employer-sponsored Health Insurance (Esi) in The U.S. from 2017 to 2021." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Aug 2022, /statistics/1364604/employees-eligible-for-health-benefits-in-the-us/
The State Health Access Data Assistance Center, Share of employees eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1364604/employees-eligible-for-health-benefits-in-the-us/ (last visited July 30, 2026)
Share of employees eligible for employer-sponsored health insurance (ESI) in the U.S. from 2017 to 2021 [Graph], The State Health Access Data Assistance Center, August 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1364604/employees-eligible-for-health-benefits-in-the-us/
