Labour Market Trends: June 2026
Trends in Labour Market indicators from HMRC PAYE RTI, Claimant count, and ONS Labour Force Survey data covering Scotland and the UK.
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Economic Inactivity estimates
The economic inactivity rate for people aged 16 to 64 years in Scotland was estimated at 22.2% in February to April 2026. This is 0.5 percentage points up compared to a year ago and 0.1 percentage points up over the quarter.
The UK economic inactivity rate was estimated at 21.0% in February to April 2026. This is 0.3 percentage points down compared to a year ago but 0.3 percentage points up over the quarter.
Chart 10: The economic inactivity rate for Scotland was higher than the UK
Economic inactivity rate for persons aged 16 to 64, Scotland and the UK, January to March 2019 through to February to April 2026
Source: Labour Force Survey, seasonally adjusted, ONS
Chart 11: Scotland had the 2nd lowest economic inactivity rate across the countries of the UK
Economic Inactivity rate and annual change for persons aged 16 to 64, UK countries, February to April 2026 compared to February to April 2025.
Source: Labour Force Survey, ONS
Note: Annual change shown in percentage point
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