Labour market update: September 2020
An overview of the latest labour market statistics for Scotland.
Data
| Unemployment (16+) | Employment (16-64) | Inactivity (16-64) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 4.1 | 76.5 | 20.2 |
| England | 4.1 | 77.0 | 19.6 |
| North East | 5.2 | 74.6 | 21.4 |
| North West | 3.5 | 76.1 | 21.0 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.0 | 74.8 | 22.0 |
| East Midlands | 4.4 | 77.0 | 19.4 |
| West Midlands | 4.4 | 75.2 | 21.3 |
| East | 3.7 | 78.2 | 18.6 |
| London | 5.0 | 77.0 | 18.9 |
| South East | 3.5 | 79.6 | 17.4 |
| South West | 3.8 | 77.8 | 19.0 |
| Wales | 3.1 | 74.7 | 22.9 |
| Scotland | 4.6 | 74.3 | 22.0 |
| Northern Ireland | 2.9 | 71.5 | 26.3 |
| Current quarter | Previous quarter | Same quarter last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment (16+) | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Employment (16-64) | 74.3 | 74.3 | 74.9 |
| Inactivity (16-64) | 22 | 22.1 | 21.9 |
| Current quarter | Previous quarter | Same quarter last year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment (16+) | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Employment (16-64) | 71.6 | 71.5 | 71.7 |
| Inactivity (16-64) | 25.2 | 25.1 | 25.6 |
| Men | Current quarter | Previous quarter | Same quarter last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment (16+) | 5.1 | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Employment (16-64) | 77.2 | 77.2 | 78.3 |
| Inactivity (16-64) | 18.6 | 19 | 18 |
| 16 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 49 | 50 - 64 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment | 14.5 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 3.2 |
| Employment | 54.0 | 80.3 | 85.0 | 71.8 |
| Inactivity | 36.8 | 15.7 | 12.7 | 25.8 |