Economically inactive refers to people outside the workforce who are unemployed, but not looking for work.[1]
United Kingdom
editIn 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "What does an increase in 'economically inactive' people do to the economy? | BBC News". BBC. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Khan, Mehreen (30 July 2024). "Nearly a quarter of working-age adults 'economically inactive', says ONS". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Ruparel, Raoul; South, Nick; Horner, Ben; Sutherland, Stephen; Lim, Hong Sheng; Gorshkov, lia; Fox, Helena; Brunner, Annabel; Bosch, Ilse; Devereux, Jonathan (17 June 2024). "Improving our Nation's Health: A Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling the Causes of Long-Term Sickness and Economic Inactivity". BCG Global. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Simons, Graham (24 July 2024). "Government to introduce work, health and skills plans for economically inactive". Health & Protection. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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