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# Ipswich outperforms national averages with 88% workforce participation rate
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/ipswich-outperforms-national-averages-with-88-percent-workforce-participation-rate/
- Published: 2024-11-25T08:24:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:29:33.000Z
- Description: New figures show Ipswich has one of Britain's highest rates of working-age adults in employment, with only 12% considered economically inactive compared to the national average of 21%.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Employment & Welfare, #article, #Import 2026-03-16 14:46

**Why it matters:** The figures from the Office for National Statistics demonstrate Ipswich's exceptional employment performance, with the town significantly outperforming the national average.

**By the numbers:**

- Just 12% of Ipswich's working-age adults are economically inactive
- 21% is the UK average for economic inactivity
- 88% of working-age adults in Ipswich are either employed or actively seeking work

**For context:** Economically inactive means someone not currently in employment and not actively seeking work.

**The bottom line:** Ipswich's strong workforce participation rate positions the town as one of Britain's most economically active areas, with employment levels significantly above the national average.

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