Workforce Report 2018

WORKFORCE REPORT 2018

Of the 49,330 workers who travelled offshore in 2017, 86 per cent were British nationals. The number of British nationals working offshore has fallen by 22 per cent since 2014, in line with the contraction of the total workforce, while the number of workers from outside the UK has contracted by 30 per cent over the same period.

Figure 13: Number of Total Workers Travelling Offshore with British Nationality

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Source: Vantage POB

Seven per cent (3,477) of the offshore workforce in 2017 were from other EU countries. Given the skills coming to the UKCS from within the EU, the possible impact of Brexit could pose challenges for the sector if its ability to attract critical skills is hampered, especially if there is an increase in offshore activity levels.

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