Demographics Report 2014

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.

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Figure30: TheChange in theNumber of CoreWorkers inEachAgeRangebetween2006and2013

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2,000

1,800

4

1,600

1,400

1,200

5

1,000

800

600

6

400

Change in theNumber of Personnel

200

0

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Under 18

18 -­‐ 23 24 -­‐ 29 30 -­‐ 34 35 -­‐ 39 40 -­‐ 44 45 -­‐ 49 50 -­‐ 54 55 -­‐ 59 60 -­‐ 64 65+

Age

Source: VantagePOB

Figure 31 highlights that a larger number of offshore personnel work for contractors in every age group. This is particularlynoticeable inthe30to34agebracketwhere78.5percentofemployeeswithinthisagecategorywork for contractors.

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Figure31: TheBreakdown inPersonnelWorking forOperatorsandContractors

3,500

Operator

Contractor

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

Number of Personnel

1,000

500

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Under 18

18 - 23 24 - 29 30 - 34 35 - 39 40 - 44 45 - 49 50 - 54 55 - 59 60 - 64 65+

Age

Source: VantagePOB

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