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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