Labour Market Trends: October 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, June to August 2024
| Statistic | Headline rate | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
71.7% | 0.6 pp | -1.9 pp |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
72.3% | 0.6 pp | 0.4 pp |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 2] |
3.5% | 0.2 pp | -0.3 pp [note 3] |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 2] |
3.9% | -0.1 pp | 0.1 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] | 25.6% | -0.8 pp | 2.2 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 1] |
24.7% | -0.5 pp | -0.4 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: The unemployment estimate for women in Scotland in June to August 2023 is based on a small sample size and should be used with caution.
Note 4: pp refers to percentage points
Table 2B: Labour market levels for women, Scotland and UK, June to August 2024
| Statistic | Headline level | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
1,308,000 | 23,000 | -20,000 |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
16,236,000 | 160,000 | 198,000 |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 1] |
47,000 | 4,000 | -5,000 [note 3] |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 1] |
657,000 | -16,000 | 18,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] | 448,000 | -15,000 | 38,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 2] |
5,335,000 | -97,000 | -74,000 |
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: The unemployment estimate for women in Scotland in June to August 2023 is 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, June to August 2024
| Statistic | Headline rate | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
75.7% | 0.9 pp | 1.1 pp |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
77.8% | 0.7 pp | 0.1 pp |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 2] |
4.3% | -2.0 pp | -1.6 pp |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 2] |
4.1% | -0.7 pp | -0.5 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] | 20.7% | 0.7 pp | 0.1 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 1] |
18.8% | -0.1 pp | 0.3 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, June to August 2024
| Statistic | Headline level | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
1,349,000 | 17,000 | 27,000 |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
17,136,000 | 213,000 | 147,000 |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 1] |
61,000 | -29,000 | -22,000 |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 1] |
730,000 | -126,000 | -84,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] | 348,000 | 12,000 | 2,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 2] |
3,928,000 | -23,000 | 88,000 |
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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