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Local Area Labour Markets in Scotland: Statistics from the Annual Population Survey, 2014
Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2014, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided for Scotland and local authority areas in Scotland.
Table 6 - Economic inactivity rates and levels for population aged 16-64 by local authority, Scotland, 2008, 2013, 2014
| Geography (Residence Based) |
2008 | 2013 | 2014 | Change since recession | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rate | Level | Rate | Level | Rate | Level | Rate (per-centage points) |
Level | |
| Scotland | 22.6% | 764,300 | 23.1% | 790,700 | 22.5% | 768,800 | -0.1 | 4,500 |
| Local Authority Area | ||||||||
| Aberdeen City | 19.0% | 27,600 | 19.7% | 30,800 | 20.7% | 32,800 | 1.8 | 5,100 |
| Aberdeenshire | 17.5% | 27,900 | 18.0% | 29,300 | 15.7% | 25,700 | -1.7 | -2,200 |
| Angus | 18.7% | 13,300 | 20.4% | 14,400 | 23.2% | 16,400 | 4.5 | 3,200 |
| Argyll & Bute | 20.6% | 11,100 | 21.3% | 10,700 | 19.3% | 9,500 | -1.3 | -1,600 |
| Clackmannanshire | 26.6% | 8,700 | 25.7% | 8,600 | 25.7% | 8,300 | -0.9 | -400 |
| Dumfries and Galloway | 22.3% | 20,900 | 24.3% | 22,000 | 24.1% | 21,700 | 1.7 | 800 |
| Dundee City | 26.2% | 24,700 | 29.5% | 28,800 | 31.3% | 30,400 | 5.1 | 5,800 |
| East Ayrshire | 23.5% | 18,500 | 22.3% | 17,300 | 22.5% | 17,500 | -1 | -1,100 |
| East Dunbartonshire | 21.2% | 13,900 | 19.8% | 13,000 | 23.4% | 15,300 | 2.2 | 1,300 |
| East Lothian | 22.0% | 13,400 | 19.1% | 11,800 | 21.6% | 13,400 | -0.4 | 0 |
| East Renfrewshire | 22.2% | 12,400 | 19.9% | 11,100 | 20.3% | 11,400 | -1.9 | -1,000 |
| Edinburgh, City of | 22.0% | 70,000 | 23.8% | 79,100 | 23.2% | 77,400 | 1.2 | 7,400 |
| Eilean Siar | 17.9% | 3,000 | 21.6% | 3,500 | 18.0% | 2,900 | 0.1 | -100 |
| Falkirk | 20.6% | 20,500 | 21.0% | 21,300 | 21.6% | 21,900 | 1 | 1,400 |
| Fife | 20.5% | 47,500 | 23.1% | 53,400 | 21.1% | 48,600 | 0.6 | 1,100 |
| Glasgow City | 30.6% | 119,400 | 30.5% | 124,700 | 29.1% | 118,600 | -1.4 | -800 |
| Highland | 18.8% | 26,800 | 22.0% | 31,500 | 19.0% | 27,300 | 0.1 | 500 |
| Inverclyde | 25.2% | 13,300 | 26.1% | 13,300 | 24.7% | 12,600 | -0.5 | -700 |
| Midlothian | 18.5% | 9,800 | 23.4% | 12,400 | 20.0% | 10,800 | 1.5 | 1,000 |
| Moray | 17.3% | 10,200 | 17.1% | 9,500 | 18.8% | 10,500 | 1.5 | 300 |
| North Ayrshire | 25.0% | 21,900 | 29.2% | 24,900 | 24.0% | 20,300 | -1 | -1,600 |
| North Lanarkshire | 25.8% | 56,300 | 21.3% | 46,300 | 23.0% | 50,100 | -2.8 | -6,200 |
| Orkney Islands | 16.2% | 2,100 | 17.3% | 2,300 | 8.3% | 1,100 | -7.9 | -1,000 |
| Perth and Kinross | 20.6% | 18,000 | 19.3% | 17,200 | 19.5% | 17,500 | -1.1 | -500 |
| Renfrewshire | 22.0% | 24,700 | 22.8% | 25,700 | 22.2% | 24,900 | 0.3 | 300 |
| Scottish Borders | 18.6% | 13,000 | 22.1% | 15,200 | 18.9% | 13,000 | 0.3 | 0 |
| Shetland Islands | 12.7% | 1,800 | 13.8% | 2,000 | 12.7% | 1,800 | 0 | 0 |
| South Ayrshire | 23.5% | 16,400 | 22.6% | 15,400 | 22.5% | 15,200 | -1 | -1,100 |
| South Lanarkshire | 23.5% | 47,700 | 21.2% | 43,100 | 21.6% | 43,800 | -1.9 | -3,900 |
| Stirling | 21.6% | 12,000 | 22.4% | 12,700 | 21.1% | 12,000 | -0.5 | 0 |
| West Dunbartonshire | 25.0% | 14,900 | 27.2% | 15,800 | 26.8% | 15,400 | 1.8 | 600 |
| West Lothian | 20.0% | 22,600 | 20.7% | 23,700 | 18.0% | 20,700 | -2 | -2,000 |
Source: Annual Population Survey (Jan to Dec)
Levels and rates cover those aged 16-64
Notes:
1. Levels rounded to the nearest hundred.
2. Proportions are calculated on unrounded figures.
3. Totals may not equal the sum of individual parts due to rounding.
4. See the concepts and definitions section of the publication for more detail on estimates.
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