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Figures for coreworkers in the 30 to 34 age range showthe biggest change from2006 to 2013with an increase
of 1,739 workers, closely followed by the 24 to 29 age range with 1,715 personnel (see Figure 30). In terms of
percentage increase, the30 to34agebracket showsa45per cent rise from2006 to2013,withthe65+agerange
presenting a greater increase of 74.3 per cent. It is, however, important to note that the number of personnel
in the 65+ category is much less than in most other categories. The lowest percentage increases are in the
mid-career age brackets,which supports thebelief that thereare shortages in theworkforceamong thoseaged
between35and54.
Figure30: TheChange in theNumber of CoreWorkers inEachAgeRangebetween2006and2013
Figure 31 highlights that a larger number of offshore personnel work for contractors in every age group. This is
particularlynoticeable inthe30to34agebracketwhere78.5percentofemployeeswithinthisagecategorywork
for contractors.
Figure31: TheBreakdown inPersonnelWorking forOperatorsandContractors
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