The result is slightly lower unemployment (3.9% vs 4.0%) and faster nominal earnings growth (3.7% vs 3.0%) forecasted in Scotland in 2025-26 compared with the UK.
Figure 15: Unemployment rate, Scotland and UK 2021-22 to 2029-30December 2024 Economic and Fiscal Forecasts, Scottish Fiscal CommissionThis stronger relative earnings growth benefits the Scottish ...