The Scottish Government

1992

1993

1994

1995

1996

1997

1998

1999

2000

2001

2002

Total employed in fishing industry

8,140

9,420

8,610

8,395

8,084

8,194

7,771

7,330

6,902

6,637

5,707

Total labour force ('000)

2,262

2,246

2,280

2,288

2,274

2,307

2,318

2,320

2,387

2,301

2,355

Employment in fishing as % of labour force

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.4

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.3

0.2