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.


Annex A: Associated Tables

Table 1 - Employment rates and levels by local authority, Scotland, 2008,2013,2014

Geography
(Residence Based)
2008 2013 2014 Change since 2008
Rate Level Rate Level Rate Level Rate (%age points) Level
Scotland 73.6% 2,534,600 70.8% 2,493,800 72.6% 2,558,800 -1.0 24,100
Local Authority Area
Aberdeen City 77.9% 116,200 76.3% 123,200 76.0% 123,700 -1.9 7,500
Aberdeenshire 80.2% 131,300 78.7% 135,700 80.9% 138,400 0.6 7,000
Angus 77.1% 56,100 73.9% 53,700 71.8% 52,300 -5.4 -3,800
Argyll & Bute 75.6% 42,800 74.9% 39,800 76.8% 39,900 1.2 -2,900
Clackmannanshire 69.8% 23,200 66.3% 22,400 66.7% 22,500 -3.1 -700
Dumfries and Galloway 73.7% 71,100 70.2% 66,400 71.9% 68,200 -1.8 -3,000
Dundee City 69.4% 66,600 61.1% 60,900 61.8% 62,100 -7.5 -4,600
East Ayrshire 71.9% 57,500 68.3% 53,900 69.3% 55,400 -2.6 -2,100
East Dunbartonshire 75.3% 50,600 76.8% 51,800 72.8% 48,600 -2.5 -2,000
East Lothian 75.4% 47,400 76.2% 49,300 74.0% 47,900 -1.4 500
East Renfrewshire 75.0% 42,700 74.2% 42,800 74.8% 43,900 -0.2 1,200
Edinburgh, City of 74.5% 241,300 70.7% 241,100 73.5% 251,400 -1.0 10,100
Eilean Siar 77.4% 13,500 72.3% 12,200 77.4% 13,300 0.0 -300
Falkirk 76.6% 77,200 73.7% 76,500 73.0% 75,800 -3.6 -1,400
Fife 74.1% 174,200 69.5% 166,400 74.1% 175,100 0.0 900
Glasgow City 64.8% 255,700 62.4% 255,500 63.8% 262,900 -1.0 7,100
Highland 79.2% 115,700 73.9% 113,300 77.2% 119,300 -2.0 3,600
Inverclyde 70.5% 38,100 69.5% 36,000 69.5% 36,300 -0.9 -1,800
Midlothian 77.9% 42,000 72.4% 39,900 75.1% 41,900 -2.8 -100
Moray 79.6% 48,300 78.7% 45,700 77.1% 44,900 -2.5 -3,400
North Ayrshire 69.1% 61,300 60.1% 52,500 70.5% 61,700 1.4 500
North Lanarkshire 69.2% 153,000 70.2% 157,000 71.3% 158,100 2.0 5,100
Orkney Islands 81.9% 11,000 81.2% 11,600 89.3% 12,700 7.4 1,700
Perth and Kinross 76.3% 69,300 75.6% 70,700 76.5% 72,200 0.2 2,900
Renfrewshire 73.2% 83,600 71.7% 82,600 72.3% 83,700 -0.8 200
Scottish Borders 78.0% 56,000 74.9% 53,800 78.3% 57,200 0.3 1,200
Shetland Islands 86.1% 12,800 83.2% 12,500 80.7% 12,200 -5.3 -600
South Ayrshire 72.6% 51,400 71.9% 51,300 71.7% 50,700 -0.9 -800
South Lanarkshire 73.9% 153,000 71.5% 150,800 73.9% 152,900 0.0 -100
Stirling 74.1% 42,300 71.7% 41,700 75.3% 43,700 1.2 1,500
West Dunbartonshire 69.8% 42,100 65.3% 38,500 67.2% 39,600 -2.6 -2,400
West Lothian 76.7% 87,600 73.2% 84,800 77.4% 90,500 0.7 2,900

Source: Annual Population Survey (Jan to Dec)

Notes:
Employment levels cover those aged 16 and over. Employment rates cover those aged 16-64.
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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