FOI reference; FOI-2024-2272
You asked
Please find below a freedom of information request relating to economic inactivity data.
What number and proportion of the economically inactive cohort are inactive for (a) up to 6 months, (b) over 6 - 12 months, (c) over 12 - 24 months, (d) over 24 months - 48 months, (e) over 48 - 60 months, (f) over 60 months? (if these time period break downs are not available, please offer an alternative time related breakdowns). What is the average amount of time spent economically inactive?
We said
Thank you for your query.
Unfortunately, we do not collect information that enables us to identify the duration for which respondents have been economically inactive (those who are not in paid work, and who are either not seeking or not available for paid work).
This information is only available for those who are unemployed (those who are not in paid work but are seeking and available for paid work). These estimates are published monthly on a rolling-quarter basis in Table UNEM01.