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The rate for men increased over both the quarter and years while it fell over the quarter but increased over the year for women.
The inactivity rate is currently 21.4%. Over both the quarter and the year the inactivity rate saw larger decreases in Scotland than across the UK as a whole.
I will take an example from physical activity research. We know that children who are physically active when they are young are more likely to be physically active when they are adults.
However, we have a slightly larger economically inactive population. The Government is trying to expand our working-age population by working with people who are currently economically inactive to try to find the means to make them economically active.
That is the majority of people, but I agree that sport is not the answer for everyone, particularly when we are trying to getinactive people to be active. Clare Haughey asked what is the secret to getting people involved in activity.
She highlighted that the instrument adjusts for periods of reduced activity during the Covid-19 pandemic so that businesses are not adversely affected by inactivity during those years.
(S5O-00770) The Scottish Government is committed to increasing rates of physical activity. The active Scotland outcomes framework sets out our ambitions for a more active Scotland and is underpinned by a commitment to equality.
This programme connects disabled young people to fair work, education and productive activities designed to support a successful transition into adult life and work.