UKCS Offshore Workforce Demographics Report 2015

UKCS OFFSHORE WORKFORCE DEMOGRAPHICS REPORT 2015

8. Workforce Age Analysis The average age of the offshore worker remained static in 2014 at 40.8 years, refuting the myth of an ageing workforce. Once again, the majority of personnel fall within the younger age categories with a steady decline as the workforce gets older.

Figure 28: The Age Profile of the Offshore Workforce from 2010 to 2014

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Source: Vantage POB

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