Just under two thirds (60 per cent) of people who are economically inactive because of long-term illness are living with a mental health problem, research has found. Analysis of official data by IPPR found that while issues such as anxiety and depression are affecting people of all ages, young adults (20-29 years old) out of the labour market because of sickness are 50 per cent more likely to report a mental health problem than older working-age adults (60-65).
