This was an estimated 20.5% of people aged 16 to 64 in Scotland.Table 1: Unemployed and economically inactive people aged 16 to 64 (excluding those who gave their reason for inactivity as student) by Sex, Scotland, April 2024 to March 2025SexNumber of unemployed people aged 16 to 64Number of economically inactive people aged 16 to 64 excluding StudentsTotal number of unemployed and economically inactive people aged 16 to 64Proportion of 16 to 64 year oldsPeople89,500621,300710,70020.5%Men52,800252,000304,90018.0%Women36,600369,300405,90022.9%Source: ONS Annual Population SurveyNotes:1.Numbers rounded to the nearest hundred.2.Proportions calculated on unrounded estimates.3.Reasons for being inactive include looking after family and/or home, temporary or long-term sick, being retired, or other reasons.The ONS state there are concerns with the quality of the APS estimates for smaller groups of the population and geographies below the Scotland level.