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Tuesday , September 15 2026

Ros Atkins on… Why one in five people do not work

More than one in five working-age adults in the UK are not actively looking for work, according to figures released this week.

This number has been persistently high since the pandemic, with an increase in long-term sickness one of the major reasons behind the rise.

The BBC’s analysis editor Ros Atkins has been looking into the details.


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