Economic inactivity has risen sharply since the Covid pandemic

Cumulative change in economic inactivity, UK working age people, thousands

750

All

488.3

500

Long-term

sick

407.3

250

Students

60.2

0

Retired

-12

Looking after

family/home

-141.8

-250

Jan 2020

Jan 2021

Jan 2022

Dec 2022

750

All

488.3

500

Long-term sick

407.3

250

Students

60.2

0

Retired

-12

Looking after

family/home

-141.8

-250

Jan 2020

Jan 2021

Jan 2022

Dec 2022