Labour market update: May 2021
This infographic looks at the latest labour market data for Scotland from the Office for National Statistics.
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| Employment | Unemployment | Inactivity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 74.8 | 6.8 | 19.7 |
| West Midlands | 74.2 | 5.7 | 21.3 |
| North East | 72.2 | 5.4 | 23.5 |
| North West | 73.5 | 5.0 | 22.6 |
| England | 75.5 | 4.9 | 20.6 |
| East Midlands | 75.3 | 4.9 | 20.8 |
| United Kingdom | 75.2 | 4.8 | 21.0 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 73.7 | 4.6 | 22.6 |
| Wales | 74.0 | 4.4 | 22.5 |
| Scotland | 74.4 | 4.3 | 22.2 |
| South West | 76.7 | 3.9 | 20.0 |
| East | 78.0 | 3.9 | 18.8 |
| Northern Ireland | 69.1 | 3.6 | 28.3 |
| South East | 78.5 | 3.4 | 18.7 |
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| Same quarter previous year | Previous quarter | Latest Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Employment | 74.5 | 73.7 | 74.4 |
| Inactivity | 22.2 | 22.8 | 22.2 |
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| Same quarter previous year | Previous quarter | Latest Quarter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Employment | 71.8 | 71.9 | 72.2 |
| Inactivity | 25.0 | 25.5 | 24.5 |
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| Same quarter previous year | Previous quarter | Latest Quarter | |
| Unemployment | 4.2 | 5.4 | 4.2 |
| Employment | 77.3 | 75.6 | 76.7 |
| Inactivity | 19.3 | 20.0 | 19.8 |
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| 16 - 24 | 25 - 34 | 35 - 49 | 50 - 64 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment | 54.5 | 84.2 | 84.2 | 68.9 |
| Unemployment | 8.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| Inactivity | 40.8 | 13.0 | 12.6 | 28.1 |
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