In 2022, there were around 1.32 million people in the United Kingdom aged between 50 and 64 that were on long-term sickness leave, compared with 542,000 people aged between 35 to 49, 331,000 aged between 25 and 24, and 201,000 aged 16 to 24.
Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by age group
(in 1,000s)
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (November 10, 2022). Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by age group (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388701/uk-long-term-sickness-figures-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by age group (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 10, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388701/uk-long-term-sickness-figures-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2022). Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by age group (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388701/uk-long-term-sickness-figures-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Number of Economically Inactive People Due to Long-term Sickness in The United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by Age Group (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Nov 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388701/uk-long-term-sickness-figures-by-age/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by age group (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388701/uk-long-term-sickness-figures-by-age/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Number of economically inactive people due to long-term sickness in the United Kingdom from 2019 to 2022, by age group (in 1,000s) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), November 10, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1388701/uk-long-term-sickness-figures-by-age/
