Labour Market Trends: September 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, May to July 2024
| Statistic | Headline rate | Change on quarter ci | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
72.3% | 1.2 pp | -0.2 pp |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
72.2% | 0.6 pp | 0.3 pp |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 2] |
3.7% | 1.0 pp [note 3] | -0.1 pp |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 2] |
3.9% | -0.1 pp | 0.0 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] | 24.8% | -2.0 pp | 0.3 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 1] |
24.8% | -0.6 pp | -0.3 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 February to April 2024 are 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, May to July 2024
| Statistic | Headline level | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
1,316,000 | 34,000 | 10,000 |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
16,186,000 | 174,000 | 158,000 |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 1] |
51,000 | 15,000 [note 3] | -1,000 |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 1] |
651,000 | -13,000 | 3,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] | 434,000 | -36,000 | 4,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 2] |
5,358,000 | -130,000 | -43,000 |
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: The unemployment rate estimate for women in Scotland in February to April 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, May to July 2024
| Statistic | Headline rate | Change on quarter ci | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
76.2% | 1.1 pp | -0.8 pp |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
77.5% | 0.3 pp | -0.6 pp |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 2] |
4.7% | -1.8 pp | -0.1 pp |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 2] |
4.4% | -0.3 pp | -0.3 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 1] | 19.8% | 0.4 pp | 0.8 pp |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 1] |
18.9% | -0.1 pp | 0.9 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 points
Table 3B: Labour market levels for men, Scotland and UK, May to July 2024
| Statistic | Headline level | Change on quarter | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in Scotland [note 1] |
1,359,000 | 28,000 | 1,000 |
| Employment in the UK [note 1] |
17,045,000 | 91,000 | -8,000 |
| Unemployment in Scotland [note 1] |
68,000 | -26,000 | -1,000 |
| Unemployment in the UK [note 1] |
786,000 | -61,000 | -62,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in Scotland [note 2] | 334,000 | 7,000 | 13,000 |
| Economic Inactivity in the UK [note 2] |
3,939,000 | -6,000 | 203,000 |
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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