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The 21,665 business births in 2019 were the second highest recorded since comparable records began. The number of Scottish business deaths increased by 7% from 18,120 to 19,415 between 2018 and 2019, resulting in a death rate of 10.6% compared with a rate of 10.1% in 2018.
**Those earning more than £100,000 will see their Personal Allowance reduced by £1 for every £2 earned over £100,000
Figure 5 compares the 2019-20 Scottish income tax policy with that of the rest of the UK.
Unemployment in Scotland (3.3%) is the second lowest since comparable records began in 1992, despite the number of unemployed women increasing over the quarter.
Historical local government budgets
Making comparable, year-on-year calculations of budget change in real terms over time is complicated by the regular changes made to the responsibilities and funding of local government.
Totals may not equal the sum of the constituent parts due to rounding.The Scottish Government Businesses in Scotland publication noted that:
Scotland has a different business stock make-up compared to the UK as a whole..... ....Scotland has a lower rate of businesses that do not employ others but a higher rate of medium and large businesses compared to the UK as a whole.
The 21,725 business births in 2015 were the highest recorded since comparable records began. The number of Scottish business deaths increased by 4% from 15,630 to 16,315 between 2014 and 2015, a death rate of 9.4% compared with a rate of 9.3% in 2014.