New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show the number of workers aged 65 or over has grown by 500,000 in the past decade.
At the end of last year the figure stood at 870,000 compared to just 412,000 in 2001 and the numbers increased in both part-time and full-time employment. Over the last two years, while there has been a fall in employment rates for those aged between 16 and 64, those over 65 have seen a small increase.
Jamie Jenkins, ONS statistician, said: “Over the last decade older workers are making up an increasing percentage of the total workforce in the UK, doubling from 1.5% in 2001, to 3% in 2010.”
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