Economically inactive refers to people outside the workforce who are unemployed, but not looking for work.
United Kingdom
In 2024, in the UK, approximately one-fifth of the workforce is considered economically inactive. About 30% of economically inactive people have a long-term illness.
The large number of economically inactive people has led to calls for work reform.
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Economic activity rate
Economic activity rate, EAR (or labor force participation rate, LFPR), is the percentage of the population, both employed and unemployed, that constitutes the workforce, regardless of whether they are currently employed or job searching.
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