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Scottish Economic Statistics 2004
Table 4.9: Claimant unemployment, Scotland 1997-2003
| Unemployed |
Number (Thousands) | Rate (per cent of workforce) |
Total | Males | Females | Total | Males | Females |
1997 | 159.6 | 123.5 | 36.0 | 6.0 | 8.9 | 2.8 |
1998 | 141.5 | 108.5 | 32.9 | 5.4 | 7.9 | 2.6 |
1999 | 133.8 | 103.1 | 30.7 | 5.0 | 7.3 | 2.4 |
2000 | 119.4 | 92.1 | 27.3 | 4.5 | 6.4 | 2.2 |
2001 | 108.0 | 83.6 | 24.4 | 4.0 | 5.9 | 1.9 |
2002 | 104.5 | 80.7 | 23.8 | 3.9 | 5.8 | 1.8 |
2003 | 102.3 | 78.4 | 23.9 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.8 |
Source: Office for National Statistics
Annual Average.
The claimant count consists of the people who are claiming unemployment-related benefits
Rate is number of claimants as a percentage of the number of claimants plus workforce jobsTable 4.10: Claimant unemployment1 by gender, age and duration of unemployment, Scotland 1999-2004 2
Age group | Men | Women |
<3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1 year + | <3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1 year + |
Under 24 years |
1999 | 14,035 | 5,955 | 4,265 | 1,060 | 6,075 | 2,305 | 1,585 | 380 |
2000 | 12,565 | 5,440 | 3,325 | 285 | 5,395 | 2,140 | 1,145 | 125 |
2001 | 12,605 | 5,120 | 2,770 | 205 | 5,690 | 1,970 | 985 | 90 |
2002 | 12,110 | 4,845 | 2,885 | 175 | 5,660 | 2,060 | 985 | 110 |
2003 | 12,495 | 5,130 | 2,560 | 185 | 5,650 | 2,170 | 965 | 120 |
2004 | 11,045 | 4,620 | 2,710 | 260 | 5,130 | 2,045 | 1,105 | 140 |
25-34 years |
1999 | 11,085 | 5,645 | 6,165 | 7,410 | 2,830 | 1,240 | 1,075 | 1,005 |
2000 | 9,735 | 5,125 | 5,195 | 5,930 | 2,540 | 1,120 | 905 | 805 |
2001 | 9,300 | 4,585 | 4,590 | 4,505 | 2,390 | 965 | 740 | 600 |
2002 | 9,720 | 4,665 | 4,320 | 3,090 | 2,415 | 960 | 665 | 405 |
2003 | 9,330 | 4,555 | 4,175 | 2,645 | 2,360 | 945 | 700 | 355 |
2004 | 7,940 | 3,900 | 3,730 | 2,620 | 1,985 | 815 | 625 | 380 |
35-49 years |
1999 | 9,545 | 5,010 | 5,625 | 10,060 | 3,195 | 1,625 | 1,485 | 1,705 |
2000 | 8,775 | 4,785 | 5,055 | 8,710 | 3,085 | 1,500 | 1,265 | 1,605 |
2001 | 8,055 | 4,290 | 4,360 | 7,290 | 2,840 | 1,230 | 1,020 | 1,255 |
2002 | 9,260 | 4,675 | 4,750 | 4,840 | 2,965 | 1,330 | 1,065 | 850 |
2003 | 9,055 | 4,650 | 5,045 | 4,150 | 3,045 | 1,490 | 1,170 | 735 |
2004 | 7,685 | 4,175 | 4,550 | 4,225 | 2,650 | 1,355 | 1,100 | 815 |
50 years + |
1999 | 5,045 | 2,625 | 2,850 | 6,470 | 1,780 | 965 | 970 | 1,595 |
2000 | 4,590 | 2,460 | 2,595 | 5,605 | 1,695 | 865 | 835 | 1,395 |
2001 | 3,845 | 2,080 | 2,155 | 4,615 | 1,440 | 750 | 635 | 1,060 |
2002 | 4,605 | 2,405 | 2,385 | 4,035 | 1,555 | 775 | 695 | 890 |
2003 | 4,555 | 2,250 | 2,385 | 4,250 | 1,515 | 775 | 680 | 900 |
2004 | 3,890 | 1,925 | 2,250 | 4,325 | 1,490 | 735 | 620 | 915 |
Source: Office for National Statistics
1. The claimant count consists of the people who are claiming unemployment-related benefits. Approximately 1 per cent of all claims are clerical and therefore not included in this dataset.
2. June of each year.Table 4.11: Claimant unemployment1 - Percentage of total shown by gender and duration, Scotland 1999-2004 2
| Men | Women |
<3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1 year + | <3 months | 3-6 months | 6-12 months | 1 year + |
1999 | 39,711 | 19,234 | 18,907 | 25,001 | 13,880 | 6,134 | 5,115 | 4,688 |
% of all durations | 38.6 | 18.7 | 18.4 | 24.3 | 46.6 | 20.6 | 17.2 | 15.7 |
2000 | 35,666 | 17,814 | 16,171 | 20,532 | 12,711 | 5,631 | 4,156 | 3,935 |
% of all durations | 40.0 | 19.8 | 17.9 | 22.8 | 48.1 | 21.3 | 15.7 | 14.9 |
2001 | 33,809 | 16,078 | 13,873 | 16,614 | 12,358 | 4,918 | 3,380 | 3,002 |
% of all durations | 42.1 | 20.0 | 17.3 | 20.7 | 52.2 | 20.8 | 14.3 | 12.7 |
2002 | 35,692 | 16,592 | 14,340 | 12,140 | 12,595 | 5,130 | 3,406 | 2,257 |
% of all durations | 45.3 | 21.1 | 18.2 | 15.4 | 53.9 | 21.9 | 14.6 | 9.7 |
2003 | 35,437 | 16,589 | 14,165 | 11,234 | 12,571 | 5,379 | 3,514 | 2,113 |
% of all durations | 45.8 | 21.4 | 18.3 | 14.5 | 53.3 | 22.8 | 14.9 | 9.0 |
2004 | 30,560 | 14,620 | 13,240 | 11,430 | 11,255 | 4,950 | 3,450 | 2,250 |
% of all durations | 43.8 | 20.9 | 19.0 | 16.4 | 51.4 | 22.6 | 15.7 | 10.3 |
Source: Office for National Statistics
1. The claimant count consists of the people who are claiming unemployment-related benefits. Claimants by age and duration is available for computerised claims only. Approximately 1 per cent of all claims are clerical and therefore not included in this dataset.
2. June in each year.Table 4.12: Claimant unemployment by gender, Scotland and Local Authority areas, 2003 1
| Unemployment: numbers 2 (thousands) | Unemployment rates 3 (per cent) |
Males | Females | Total | Males | Females | Total |
Scotland | 78.5 | 24.0 | 102.4 | 5.6 | 1.8 | 3.8 |
Aberdeen City | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
Aberdeenshire | 1.4 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
Angus | 1.4 | 0.6 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
Argyll and Bute | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 3.2 |
Clackmannanshire | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 4.4 |
Dumfries and Galloway | 1.8 | 0.7 | 2.5 | 4.4 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
Dundee City | 3.4 | 1.0 | 4.4 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 6.2 |
East Ayrshire | 2.6 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 5.6 |
East Dunbartonshire | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
East Lothian | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.9 |
East Renfrewshire | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 1.0 | 2.1 |
Edinburgh, City of | 5.7 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 4.4 | 1.3 | 2.9 |
Eilean Siar | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 6.4 | 1.7 | 4.3 |
Falkirk | 2.4 | 0.7 | 3.1 | 5.9 | 1.9 | 4.0 |
Fife | 6.4 | 2.0 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 2.2 | 4.6 |
Glasgow City | 13.9 | 3.6 | 17.5 | 10.3 | 2.7 | 6.6 |
Highland | 3.0 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 3.4 |
Inverclyde | 2.2 | 0.5 | 2.7 | 9.8 | 2.4 | 6.2 |
Midlothian | 0.7 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
Moray | 0.8 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 1.6 | 2.4 |
North Ayrshire | 3.2 | 1.1 | 4.3 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 6.2 |
North Lanarkshire | 5.7 | 1.7 | 7.4 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 4.5 |
Orkney Islands | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 1.3 | 2.0 |
Perthshire & Kinross | 1.2 | 0.4 | 1.6 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
Renfrewshire | 3.0 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 6.3 | 1.7 | 4.1 |
Scottish Borders | 0.9 | 0.3 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
Shetland Islands | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.0 |
South Ayrshire | 1.9 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
South Lanarkshire | 4.2 | 1.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 3.5 |
Stirling | 1.0 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 4.2 | 1.4 | 2.9 |
West Dunbartonshire | 2.1 | 0.6 | 2.8 | 8.6 | 2.4 | 5.6 |
West Lothian | 2.1 | 0.7 | 2.8 | 4.6 | 1.6 | 3.2 |
Source: Office for National Statistics and the Labour Force Survey
1. Annual Average
2. The claimant count consists of the people who are claiming unemployment-related benefits
3. Rate is number of claimants as a percentage of economically active working age residentsTable 4.13: Notified vacancies by industry, Scotland 2002-2004
| Number of vacancies |
June 2002 | June 2003 | June 2004 |
Agriculture and fishing | 355 | 369 | 267 |
Energy and water | 264 | 143 | 324 |
Manufacturing | 3,131 | 2,433 | 2,363 |
Construction | 1,855 | 1,702 | 1,468 |
Distribution, hotels and restaurants | 10,223 | 9,520 | 8,308 |
Transport and Communications | 1,047 | 1,002 | 989 |
Banking, finance and insurance etc | 7,870 | 9,372 | 9,673 |
Public administration, education and health | 6,314 | 7,474 | 5,564 |
Other Services | 2,459 | 1,920 | 1,416 |
Source: Job centre vacancies series, Department for Work and Pensions (Not National Statistic)« Previous | Contents | Next »