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Scottish Economic Statistics 2004
Table 2.5: Changes in employment between 2000 and 2003
Size-band 2000 | | Change by 2003 | Increased Employment | Total |
Closed | Decreased Employment | No Change |
0-9 employees | Enterprises | 39,615 | 19,085 | 49,300 | 21,520 | 129,515 |
Scottish employment 2000 | 98,690 | 91,770 | 109,600 | 68,280 | 368,340 |
Scottish employment 2003 | | 55,030 | 109,600 | 143,620 | 308,250 |
10-14 employees | Enterprises | 1,270 | 2,160 | 1,065 | 1,495 | 5,990 |
Scottish employment 2000 | 15,340 | 26,830 | 13,010 | 18,440 | 73,630 |
Scottish employment 2003 | | 16,020 | 13,010 | 30,820 | 59,850 |
15-49 employees | Enterprises | 1,365 | 2,555 | 1,575 | 2,105 | 7,600 |
Scottish employment 2000 | 31,090 | 63,420 | 35,350 | 53,400 | 183,260 |
Scottish employment 2003 | | 42,770 | 35,350 | 82,230 | 160,340 |
50-249 employees | Enterprises | 725 | 1,060 | 370 | 1,195 | 3,350 |
Scottish employment 2000 | 41,780 | 89,210 | 16,570 | 91,320 | 238,880 |
Scottish employment 2003 | | 65,570 | 16,570 | 129,010 | 211,140 |
250+ employees | Enterprises | 505 | 775 | 115 | 815 | 2,210 |
Scottish employment 2000 | 109,910 | 384,040 | 12,980 | 329,360 | 836,280 |
Scottish employment 2003 | | 278,380 | 12,980 | 469,710 | 761,070 |
Total | Enterprises | 43,480 | 25,635 | 52,425 | 27,125 | 148,670 |
Scottish employment 2000 | 296,820 | 655,270 | 187,500 | 560,800 | 1,700,390 |
Scottish employment 2003 | | 457,770 | 187,500 | 855,380 | 1,500,650 |
Source: IDBR excluding local and central governmentSource: DTI, SBS 20031. The stock of VAT registered enterprises is the number of enterprises registered for VAT at the start of the year. This is an indicator of the size of the business population.2. VAT registrations is the number of enterprises registering for VAT each year. This is an indicator of business start-ups.3. The population figure is at mid-2002.4. All counts have been rounded to the nearest 5 to avoid disclosure. This means that the total may not equal the sum of the data in rows and columns and counts of less than 3 will be shown as zero.« Previous | Contents | Next »