Economically inactive explained
Economically inactive refers to people outside the workforce who are unemployed, but not looking for work.[1]
United Kingdom
In 2024, in the UK, approximately one-fifth of the workforce is considered economically inactive.[2] About 30% of economically inactive people have a long-term illness.[3]
The large number of economically inactive people has led to calls for work reform.[4]
See also
Notes and References
- News: What does an increase in 'economically inactive' people do to the economy? BBC News . 30 July 2024 . . 15 March 2024.
- News: Khan . Mehreen . Nearly a quarter of working-age adults 'economically inactive', says ONS . 30 July 2024 . www.thetimes.com . 30 July 2024 . en.
- News: Ruparel . Raoul . South . Nick . Horner . Ben . Sutherland . Stephen . Lim . Hong Sheng . Gorshkov . lia . Fox . Helena . Brunner . Annabel . Bosch . Ilse . Devereux . Jonathan . Improving our Nation's Health: A Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling the Causes of Long-Term Sickness and Economic Inactivity . 30 July 2024 . BCG Global . 17 June 2024 . en.
- News: Simons . Graham . Government to introduce work, health and skills plans for economically inactive . 30 July 2024 . Health & Protection . 24 July 2024.
