Table A.2.3
Labour force participation by age group, retirement status and sex, 2008 Survey of Older Workers

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Table A.2.3.1 Age group
Labour force participation Age group
Total 50 to 54 years old 55 to 59 years old 60 to 64 years old 65 to 69 years old 70 years old and over
number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent number percent
Total 4,707,587 100 2,028,467 43 1,498,643 32 821,250 17 275,062 6 84,165 2
Working and never retired 4,089,371 100 1,907,061 47 1,334,921 33 634,006 16 169,992 4 43,391 1
Working and previously retired 395,252 100 31,285E 8E 96,356 24 141,027 36 89,533 23 37,051 9
Not working but looking for work 222,964 100 90,121 40 67,366 30 46,217 21 15,536 E 7E F F
E use with caution
F too unreliable to be published

 

Table A.2.3.2 Retirement status
Labour force participation Retirement status
Total Retired Not retired
number percent number percent number percent
Total 765,346 100 447,904 59 317,442 41
Not working and not looking for work 452,319 100 384,071 85 68,247 15
Not working but looking for work 395,252 100 40,860 18 182,104 82
Not working, unable to work 222,964 100 22,972 26 67,090 74

 

Table A.2.3.3 Sex
Labour force participation Sex
Both sexes Male Female
number percent number percent number percent
Not working but looking for work 222,964 100 116,763 52 106,200 48

 

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