Economically Active by Sex
| Data for 1991 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
77,458
|
58,903
|
| Economically inactive |
33,783
|
74,072
|
| Data for 2001 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
70,994
|
62,252
|
| Economically inactive |
38,059
|
61,190
|
| Data for 2011 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
80,059
|
76,187
|
| Economically inactive |
38,333
|
50,317
|
| Data for 2021 | Sex | |
|---|---|---|
| Economically Active | Male | Female |
| Economically active |
80,533
|
77,641
|
| Economically inactive |
53,553
|
67,384
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1991 | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Table S08N Economic position: Residents aged 16 and over [100%]) |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Economic Activity (Working Age) (Tables KS09B and KS09C)) |
| 2011 | Office for National Statistics, NOMIS - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics (Tables KS602UK and KS603UK - Economic activity) |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency, Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (Flexible Table Builder: "Economic Activity" (12 way)) |
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