Economic inactivity has fallen because people aged 50-64 are returning to the workforce

Age 16 to 24 years

25 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

600 thousand

Economically inactive

(16 to 64 years)

400

200

0

-200

Dec to

Feb

2020

Apr to

Oct

2020

Apr to

Jun

2021

Dec to

Feb

2022

Aug to

Oct

2022

Age 16 to 24 years

25 to 34

35 to 49

50 to 64

600 thousand

Economically inactive

(16 to 64 years)

400

200

0

-200

Dec to Feb

2020

Apr to Oct

2020

Apr to Jun

2021

Dec to Feb

2022

Aug to Oct

2022