Demographics Report 2014

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.

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Figure27: TheAgeProfileof theOffshoreWorkforce from2010 to2013

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Source: VantagePOB

Source: VantagePOB

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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.

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Figure28: TheNumber ofWorkersAged23 to28Comparedwith thoseAged60 to65 in2013

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Source: VantagePOB

Source: VantagePOB

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