Drawing on data from the UK Annual Population Survey, January to December 2025, these charts show the latest breakdowns by age in the UK workforce. The charts cover the following:

  • Age within the UK workforce
  • Occupation by age
  • Industry by age
  • Sector by age
  • Employment status by age
  • Region by age

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