Workforce Insight 2020

WORKFORCE INSIGHT 2020

2019 Overview continued

Figure 6: Geographical Distribution of the Offshore Workforce on the UKCS*

The geographical distribution across the UKCS was unchanged from the previous year, other than in west of Shetland which saw a minor increase from 3 per cent to 4 per cent of the distribution. The distribution of the offshore workforce has shown remarkable stability, even during periods of increased capex. The high proportion of workers in the Central North Sea reflects the proportion of infrastructure and production in that area. A quarter of those who traveled offshore worked in multiple sectors, indicating a sizable proportion are not assigned to a single asset.

West of Shetland Total

Northern North Sea Total

% of Total Workforce

% of Total Workforce

2010 2014 2018 2019

1,508 1,704 1,708 1,991

3% 3% 3% 4%

2010 2014 2018 2019

7,341 8,482 5,177 5,464

15% 13% 11% 11%

Morecambe Bay (incl. East Irish Sea) Total

Central North Sea Total

% of Total Workforce

% of Total Workforce

2010 23,142 2014 31,408 2018 24,082 2019 23,840

46% 49% 49% 49%

2010 2014 2018 2019

844

2% 2% 2% 2%

1,261 1,078 1,011

Multiple Sectors Total

Southern North Sea Total

% of Total Workforce

% of Total Workforce

2010 12,122 2014 15,235 2018 12,502 2019 12,238

24% 24% 25% 25%

2010 2014 2018 2019

4,919 6,023 4,532 4,436

10%

9% 9% 9%

*The percentage figures for some years may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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