42. Economically inactive
Percentage of people of working age who
are economically inactive, 1992 to 2007
| Economically inactive since: |
1992 |
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1999 |
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- People who are economically inactive (neither employed nor actively seeking work) have represented between 21 and 22 per cent of the working age population since 1992.
- 7.9 million people were economically inactive in 2007, up from 7.3 million in 1992. Of these 7.9 million, 40 per cent were male and 60 per cent were female.
- The percentage of men economically inactive rose from 13.5 per cent to 16.3 per cent. The percentage for women fell from 29.2 per cent to 26.5 per cent.
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