This statistic shows the most important factors why women chose to work in the United States in 2016. In 2016, 84 percent the respondents said that earning their own money was a major reason why they chose to work.
Most important factors for women to work in the United States in 2016
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Gallup. (October 5, 2016). Most important factors for women to work in the United States in 2016 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 13, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/780311/most-common-reasons-why-women-chose-to-work-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Most important factors for women to work in the United States in 2016." Chart. October 5, 2016. Statista. Accessed May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/780311/most-common-reasons-why-women-chose-to-work-in-the-us/
Gallup. (2016). Most important factors for women to work in the United States in 2016. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 13, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/780311/most-common-reasons-why-women-chose-to-work-in-the-us/
Gallup. "Most Important Factors for Women to Work in The United States in 2016." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Oct 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/780311/most-common-reasons-why-women-chose-to-work-in-the-us/
Gallup, Most important factors for women to work in the United States in 2016 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/780311/most-common-reasons-why-women-chose-to-work-in-the-us/ (last visited May 13, 2024)
Most important factors for women to work in the United States in 2016 [Graph], Gallup, October 5, 2016. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/780311/most-common-reasons-why-women-chose-to-work-in-the-us/