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Economically inactive refers to people outside the workforce who are unemployed, but not looking for work.

United Kingdom

In 2024, in the UK, approximately one-fifth of the workforce is considered economically inactive. About 30% of economically inactive people have a long-term illness.

The large number of economically inactive people has led to calls for work reform.

See also

References

  1. "What does an increase in 'economically inactive' people do to the economy? | BBC News". BBC. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  2. Khan, Mehreen (30 July 2024). "Nearly a quarter of working-age adults 'economically inactive', says ONS". The Times. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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