In the first quarter of 2026, Northern Ireland had the highest economic inactivity rate in the United Kingdom at 26.8 percent, compared with the UK average of 21 percent. East England had the lowest economic inactivity rate of 18.3 percent.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (June 18, 2026). Economic inactivity rate in the United Kingdom as of 1st quarter 2026, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/382421/economic-inactivity-rate-uk-by-region/
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