This list relate to facts in the previous century and predominantly pre the age discrimination
legislation
Key Facts on Age Diversity and Employment
· In the last 25 years there has been a dramatic decline in work after age 50:
fewer working people have to support more non
restructuring, early retirement/redundancy and age discrimination have caused
this at a time of growing life ex
Demographic change
· Life expectancy increases one more year approximately every four years; there are 1 million fewer people in their 20s than ten years ago (Office of
National Statistics);
· In the decade 1991-2001 there has been a 1.5 million increase in the numbers of 50-64 year olds (Office of National Statistics);
· The UK birth rate has fallen from 2.5 to 1.6 births per woman, the lowest ever level(Office of National Statistics);
· There are 9.5 million people over the age of 65 in 2002 and will be 15 million in 2040. In 1900 there were under 2 million(Office of National Statistics).
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