April 2014

Since 2008, employment rates for people aged 50-64, and those over 65, have been increasing. A recent report estimated that that economic output for Northern Ireland could increase by £2.3 billion by 2037, which equates to an additional 4.4%, if employment rates for the over 65s continue to increase. Full information is available in the Valuing an Ageing Workforce report, produced by the Commissioner for Older People for Northern Ireland.