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8. WorkforceAgeAnalysis
In 2013, the average age of the offshore worker was 40.8 years. This is slightly lower than 2012 but has
remained fairly constant since 2006, staying in the range of 40 to 41 years. This further dispels the myth of
an ageing offshore workforce. Again, the highest percentage growth can be seen in the lower age brackets of
23 to35years.
Figure27: TheAgeProfileof theOffshoreWorkforce from2010 to2013
Figure28belowcompares thenumber ofworkers in the23 to28and60 to65agegroups. In2013, therewas an
almost 14.7per cent (from7,940 to9,111) rise inworkers in the23 to28agebracket incomparison toonlyanine
per cent (from3,083to3,362) increase inthoseagedbetween60and65. Thiscompares to12per centandsixper
cent, respectively, in2012.
Figure28: TheNumber ofWorkersAged23 to28Comparedwith thoseAged60 to65 in2013
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18 23 28 33 38 43 48 53 58 63 68 73
Number of Personnel
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Source: VantagePOB
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Number ofWorkers
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9,111Workers
Aged23 to28
3,362Workers
Aged60 to65
Source: VantagePOB
Source: VantagePOB
