As of the third quarter of 2024, the employment rate in the United Kingdom was highest among 35 to 49-year-old's, with 86 percent of that age group employed. In the same quarter, approximately 12.1 percent of over 65s were employed, a peak for this provided time period, while the employment rate for 16 to 24s fell to 50 percent, one of the lowest rates for this age group.
Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by age group
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 12, 2024). Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/280228/uk-employment-rate-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by age group." Chart. November 12, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280228/uk-employment-rate-by-age-group/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2024). Employment rate in the United Kingdom from 1st quarter 2000 to 3rd quarter 2024, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/280228/uk-employment-rate-by-age-group/
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