Labour Market Trends: November 2024

Trends in Labour Market indicators from HMRC PAYE RTI, Claimant count, and ONS Labour Force Survey data covering Scotland and the UK.


Labour market estimates for women and men

Table 2A: Labour market rates for women, Scotland and UK, July to September 2024

Statistic Headline rate Change on quarter Change on year
Employment in
Scotland [note 1]
71.4% -0.2 pp -1.8 pp
Employment in
the UK [note 1]
72.1% 0.3 pp 0.3 pp
Unemployment in
Scotland [note 2] [note 4]
2.8% -0.5 pp -0.4 pp
Unemployment in
the UK [note 2]
4.1% 0.2 pp 0.4 pp
Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] 26.4% 0.6 pp 2.2 pp
Economic Inactivity in
the UK [note 1]
24.7% -0.4 pp -0.6 pp

Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: All women aged 16 to 64; denominator all women aged 16 to 64.
Note 2: All women aged 16 and over; denominator all economically active women aged 16 and over.
Note 3: pp refers to percentage points
Note 4: The unemployment rate estimate for women in Scotland in July to September 2024 is based on a small sample size and should be used with caution.

Table 2B: Labour market levels for women, Scotland and UK, July to September 2024

Statistic Headline level Change on quarter Change on year
Employment in
Scotland [note 1]
1,306,000 7,000 -11,000
Employment in
the UK [note 1]
16,228,000 119,000 194,000
Unemployment
in Scotland [note 1] [note 4]
37,000 -7,000 -6,000
Unemployment
in the UK [note 1]
695,000 39,000 81,000
Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] 463,000 10,000 38,000
Economic Inactivity in
the UK [note 2]
5,329,000 -92,000 -105,000

Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: All women aged 16 and over.
Note 2: All women aged 16 to 64.
Note 3: Level estimates are rounded to the nearest thousand.
Note 4: The unemployment level estimate for women in Scotland in July to September 2024 is based on a small sample size and should be used with caution.

Table 3A: Labour market rates for men, Scotland and UK, July to September 2024

Statistic Headline rate Change on quarter Change on year
Employment in
Scotland [note 1]
76.1% 0.8 pp 1.8 pp
Employment in
the UK [note 1]
77.6% 0.3 pp -0.3 pp
Unemployment in
Scotland [note 2]
3.8% -1.6 pp -1.7 pp
Unemployment in
the UK [note 2]
4.4% 0.0 pp 0.0 pp
Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] 20.8% 0.5 pp -0.5 pp
Economic Inactivity in
the UK [note 1]
18.8% -0.4 pp 0.4 pp

Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: All men aged 16 to 64; denominator all men aged 16 to 64.
Note 2: All men aged 16 and over; denominator all economically active men aged 16 and over.
Note 3: pp refers to percentage points

Table 3B: Labour market levels for men, Scotland and UK, July to September 2024

Statistic Headline level Change on quarter Change on year
Employment in
Scotland [note 1]
1,349,000 10,000 34,000
Employment in
the UK [note 1]
17,085,000 101,000 17,000
Unemployment
in Scotland [note 1]
54,000 -23,000 -24,000
Unemployment
in the UK [note 1]
791,000 11,000 -2,000
Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] 349,000 9,000 -9,000
Economic Inactivity in
the UK [note 2]
3,919,000 -70,000 98,000

Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Note 1: All men aged 16 and over.
Note 2: All men aged 16 to 64.
Note 3: Level estimates are rounded to the nearest thousand.

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