Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)

Scotland (NUTS 2021): Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region was 68.1 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
68.1
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
166th
of 443 regions
All-time high
69.5
in 2015
All-time low
65.3
in 1999
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021), 1999–2019

02040601999200920191999: 65.32000: 66.32001: 66.22002: 66.62003: 672004: 67.72005: 68.12006: 68.12007: 692008: 68.52009: 68.72010: 68.12011: 68.52012: 682013: 68.92014: 69.12015: 69.52016: 68.42017: 68.62018: 68.52019: 68.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) stood at 68.1.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) peaked at 69.5 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.3, in 1999.

That places Scotland (NUTS 2021) 166th out of 443 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 65.3 65.3 65.3 1
2000s 67.62 66.2 69 10
2010s 68.57 68 69.5 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region in Scotland (NUTS 2021) was 68.1 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The highest recorded value was 69.5 in 2015.
What is the lowest labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
The lowest recorded value was 65.3 in 1999.
How does Scotland (NUTS 2021) rank for labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region?
Scotland (NUTS 2021) ranks 166th out of 443 regions with data for 2019.
Is labour force participation rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Scotland (NUTS 2021)?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Scotland (NUTS 2021) data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rates by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
476 places, 11,183 data points, 1999–2025
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