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You are right to say that there is labour market inactivity: 22 per cent of Scotland’s working age population—those aged between 16 and 64—are not economically active.
,Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity by age group (not seasonally adjusted) and Regional labour market: Estimates of economic inactivity by age
,Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity by age group (not seasonally adjusted) and Regional labour market: Estimates of economic inactivity by age
,Employment, unemployment and economic inactivity by age group (not seasonally adjusted) and Regional labour market: Estimates of economic inactivity by age
Economic inactivity
The number of people economically inactive in Scotland decreased by 5,000 over the quarter and 35,000 over the year, which is one of the biggest annual decreases since comparable records began in 1992.
They also have higher rates of economic inactivity than other types of disability, and those that are inactive are less likely to say that they want work (Chart 9).