UKCS Offshore Workforce Demographics Report 2013

UKCS OFFSHORE WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS REPORT 2013

6.2 Workforce Nationalities In 2012, 47,192 of the personnel who travelled offshore were of British nationality, which is 82.8 per cent of the total offshore workforce and an increase of 8.8 per cent from 2006 when 43,387 employees were of British nationality.

Figure 19: The Number of Offshore Workers of British Nationality from 2006 to 2012

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The breakdown of nationalities represented by the UKCS workforce has also been analysed. The breadth of countries represented (shown in light green in the map below) demonstrates the workforce’s diversity and the industry’s significant global reach for employment.

Figure 20: A Map Showing the Nationalities Working Offshore on the UK Continental Shelf. The Countries Shown in Light Green are Represented by Employees

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