In 2022, among the working age population of the United Kingdom, there were approximately 3.71 million people employed from the Baby Boomer Generation, followed by 11.4 million Gen X employed, 12.2 million Millennials, and 4.3 million Gen Z.
Number of people employed (aged 16-65) in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2022, by generation
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (February 19, 2020). Number of people employed (aged 16-65) in the United Kingdom from 1992 to 2022, by generation [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1393584/employment-figures-uk-by-generation/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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