Long-term sickness accounts for more than 30% of economic inactivity

Percentage of economically inactive aged 16-64, September-November 2023

Long-term sick

Temporary sick

Student

Looking after family/home

Discouraged workers

Retired

Other

0%

25

50

75

100

30.4%

25.9

18

11.6

12.0

1.8

0.3

0%

25

50

75

100

Long-term sick

30.4%

Student

25.9%

Looking after

family/home 18%

Retired

11.6%

Other

12.0%

Temporary sick

1.8%

Discouraged

workers 0.3%