Labour Market Trends: August 2024
Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity trends, sourced from the Labour Force Survey for Scotland and the UK.
Labour market estimates for women and men
Table 2A: Labour market rates for women, Scotland and UK, April to June 2024
| Statistic | Headline rate | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
71.6% | 0.8 pp | 0.2 pp |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
71.9% | 0.3 pp | 0.1 pp |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 2] |
3.3% | 0.3 pp [note 3] | -0.5 pp |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 2] |
3.9% | -0.2 pp | 0.0 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] | 25.9% | -1.1 pp | 0.1 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 1] |
25.1% | -0.2 pp | -0.1 pp |
Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: Rates all women aged 16 to 64; denominator all women aged 16 to 64.
Note 2: Rates all women aged 16 and over; denominator all economically active women aged 16 and over.
Note 3: The unemployment rate estimate for women in Scotland in January to March 2024 are based on a small sample size and should be used with caution.
Note 4: pp refers to percentage point
Table 2B: Labour market levels for women, Scotland and UK, April to June 2024
| Statistic | Headline level | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
1,300,000 | 31,000 | 16,000 |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
16,109,000 | 120,000 | 122,000 |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 1] |
45,000 | 6,000 [note 3] | -6,000 |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 1] |
656,000 | -31,000 | 1,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] | 453,000 | -20,000 | 1,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 2] |
5,421,000 | -35,000 | 0 |
Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: All persons aged 16 and over.
Note 2: All persons aged 16 to 64.
Note 3: The unemployment level estimate for women in Scotland in January to March 2024 are based on a small sample size and should be used with caution.
Note 4: Level estimates are rounded to the nearest thousand.
Table 3A: Labour market rates for men, Scotland and UK, April to June 2024
| Statistic | Headline rate | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
75.3% | -0.3 pp | -0.8 pp |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
77.3% | -0.2 pp | -1.4 pp |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 2] |
5.4% | -0.3 pp | 1.2 pp |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 2] |
4.4% | -0.1 pp | -0.1 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] | 20.2% | 0.5 pp | -0.2 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 1] |
19.1% | 0.3 pp | 1.6 pp |
Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: Rates all men aged 16 to 64; denominator all women aged 16 to 64.
Note 2: Rates all men aged 16 and over; denominator all economically active women aged 16 and over.
Note 3: pp refers to percentage point
Table 3B: Labour market levels for men, Scotland and UK, April to June 2024
| Statistic | Headline level | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
1,339,000 | -5,000 | -4,000 |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
16,984,000 | -23,000 | -192,000 |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 1] |
77,000 | -5,000 | 17,000 |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 1] |
779,000 | -20,000 | -26,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] | 341,000 | 9,000 | -4,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 2] |
3,989,000 | 62,000 | 350,000 |
Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: All persons aged 16 and over.
Note 2: All persons aged 16 to 64.
Note 3: Level estimates are rounded to the nearest thousand.
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