FIGURE1 Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force, In millions
The 8.1 million unauthorized immigrants who were working or looking for work in 2012 made up 5.1% of the labor force. Both of those estimates are unchanged from 2009. The number in the labor force has remained between 8.1 million and 8.3 million since 2007. The share of unauthorized immigrants in the workforce peaked in 2007, at 5.4%.
FIGURE1  | Unauthorized Immigrants in the U.S. Labor Force,  | 1995-2012  | In millions  | 9. o  | 8.3  | 8.2  | 8.1  | 8.1  | 8.0  | 7.3  | 7.0  | 5.6  | 6.0  | 5.0  | 3.6  | 4.0  | 3.0  | 2.0  | 1.0  | 0.0  | 1995  | 2000  | 2005  | 2010 2012  | Note: Sha ding surrounding line indicates high and low points ofthe estimated 90%  | confidence interval. Data labels arefor 1995 2000 2005, 2007 2009, 2011 and 2012.  | The 2009 2012 change is notstatistically significa ntat 90% confidence interval.  | Source: Table A2. derived from Pew Research Centerestimates for 2005 2012 based on  | (IPUMS); augmented American Community 2000 Survey data from Integrated Public Use Microdata Series  | (IPUMS); augmented for American 1995 and Community 2000 based Survey on March data Supplements from Integrated to Public CurrentPPppulation Use Microdata Survey. Series  | PEW RESEARCH CENTER 