Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)
Scotland (NUTS 2021): Labour force by NUTS 2 region was 2,756 Thousand persons in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
2,756 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
45th
of 437 regions
All-time high
2,774 Thousand persons
in 2015
All-time low
2,442 Thousand persons
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2019, labour force by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 2,756 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 2,774 Thousand persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2,442 Thousand persons, in 1999.
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 45th of 437 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Labour force by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2,442 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 2,478 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 2,483 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2,507 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2,524 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2,563 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 2,588 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 2,605 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 2,660 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 2,659 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,683 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,674 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,700 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2,695 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,729 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2,746 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 2,774 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,746 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,760 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,761 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,756 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,442 Thousand persons | 2,442 Thousand persons | 2,442 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,575 Thousand persons | 2,478 Thousand persons | 2,683 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,734 Thousand persons | 2,674 Thousand persons | 2,774 Thousand persons | 10 |
Countries ranked near Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- 42 Luxembourg 350.4 Thousand persons compare
- 43 Malta 338.7 Thousand persons compare
- 44 Montenegro 266.6 Thousand persons compare
- 45 Iceland 236.2 Thousand persons compare
- 46 Guadeloupe 154.6 Thousand persons compare
- 47 Martinique 151.4 Thousand persons compare
- 48 Mayotte 72.4 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Scotland (NUTS 2021)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 2,659 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,756 Thousand persons (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.9% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 76.9% (2019)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 4,045 Thousand persons (2019)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 4,045 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 2,659 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employed persons by professional status and NUTS 2 region 2,659 Thousand persons (2019)
- Employment rates by NUTS 2 region 65.7% (2019)
- Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region 68.1% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Labour force by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 2,756 Thousand persons in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,774 Thousand persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,442 Thousand persons in 1999.
- How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force by nuts 2 region?
- Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 45th out of 437 regions with data for 2019.
- Is labour force by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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