Table 2 Absolute and percentage (in parentheses) frequencies in the sample by birth cohort and reasons for exit. Men and women

Cohort 1965–1979: total

6134

 Exit for union-related reasons

2016

(32.9%)

(64.1%)

 Exit for non-union-related reasons

3533

(57.6%)

(22.4%)

Cohort 1980–1996: total

4862

 For union-related reasons

635

(13.1%)

(27.6%)

 For non-union-relayed reasons

1288

(26.5%)

(24.9%)