Economic inactivity has risen sharply since the Covid pandemic

Thousands

Economically inactive (16 to 54 years)

50 to 54 years

35 to 49

25 to 34

16 to 24

750

500

250

0

-250

Jan to Mar

2020

Jan to Mar

2021

Jan to Mar

2022

Thousands

Economically inactive (16 to 54 years)

50 to 54 years

35 to 49

25 to 34

16 to 24

750

500

250

0

-250

Jan to Mar 2020

Jan to Mar 2021

Jan to Mar 2022