United Kingdom

This site shows basic indicators on ageing phenomenom in Europe, as a part of Good Old Europe network.

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Economic activity rates of 55-64 years oldyear 2010 59,90
Economic activity rates of 65+ years oldyear 2010 8,67
Employment rate of 55-64 years oldyear 2010 57,10
Employment rate of 65+ years oldyear 2010 8,50
Number of unemployed between 50 and 64 years3 quarter 2011 374
Long term unemployment as a percentage of total unemployment in 55-74 years old groupyear 2010 43,10
Unemployment rate of 55-74 years old3 quarter 2011 4,70
Life expectancy of 55 years oldyear 2009 27,90
Old-age-dependency ratioyear 2011 25,20
Expenditure on pensions as percentage of GDPyear 2009 12,53
Average exit age from the labour forceyear 2009 63,00
demographic pyramid United Kingdom,

Neighbouring regions: Ireland

Other information on region of United Kingdom can be found at www.iz.sk

Source of all data is Eurostat. For the Good Old Europe project done in association with IZ Bratislava.