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Economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over, trends over time: September 2026

Statistics showing the trends over time in the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over.

• From: Department for Work and Pensions
• Published: 24 September 2026

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Economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over, trends over time: September 2026

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Background information and methodology: September 2026

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This publication details trends over time in the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over, including comparisons with 35 to 49-year-olds.

Analysis is provided on the 3 headline measures used to monitor progress:

1. Employment rate of people aged 50 years and over, by five-year age bands and gender
2. Average age of exit from the labour market, by gender
3. Employment rate gap between people aged 50 to 64 and people aged 35 to 49 years, broken down by five-year age band and gender

In addition to the measures outlined above, analysis is provided on wider characteristics of those aged 50 and over, such as data on economic inactivity rates, reasons for inactivity, employment by industrial sector and region, employment by ethnicity and education, as well as working patterns.

Published 24 September 2026