DWP to Release Labour Market Statistics for Over 50s in September
UKPulse Local Desk
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will publish official statistics in September 2026 on the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over.
- Official statistics on the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over will be released in September 2026.
- Headline measures will include the average age of labour market exit.
- The statistics will also cover the employment rate gap between those aged 50 and over and those aged 35 to 49, and the employment rate of individuals aged 50 and over.
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is set to release official statistics in September 2026 concerning the economic labour market status of individuals aged 50 and over. These statistics will detail trends over time.
Key measures within the report will include the average age at which individuals exit the labour market. It will also examine the employment rate gap between those aged 50 and over and those aged 35 to 49, alongside the overall employment rate for individuals aged 50 and over.