Summary
The Economic Inactivity Strategic Framework outlines a systematic approach to tackle the key themes associated with economic inactivity in Northern Ireland and the public consultation exercise will inform the development and implementation of the final strategy.
Documents
- Economic inactivity consultation focus groups final report - June 2014
- Economic inactivity consultation - summary of responses
- Economic inactivity consultation - transcripts of public events in March 2014
- Economic inactivity - strategic framework
- Economic inactivity - strategic framework - Ministerial oral statement
- Economic inactivity - baseline study - Ministerial oral statement
- Economic inactivity - baseline study
- Economic inactivity - rural proofing
- Economic inactivity - section 75 - equality screening
- Economic inactivity strategic framework - literature review
- Economic inactivity events - Professor McQuaid presentation
- Economic inactivity events - joint presentation
Consultation description
The Northern Ireland Executive's Programme for Government includes a commitment for DEL and DETI to develop and implement a strategy to reduce economic inactivity through skills, training, incentives and job creation. Economic inactivity is a labour market classification referring to those neither in work nor unemployed and Northern Ireland has had persistently high levels of economic inactivity for over 30 years, ranging between 26% and 32% of the working age population (16 - 64 years), irrespective of changes in the economic cycle.
Ways to respond
Consultation closed — responses are no longer being accepted.