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Table 9 shows that in 2005 (and 2004) the largest industry in Scotland was public administration, education and health (employing an estimated 30.8% of workers).
The smallest industry, in terms of workforce, was agriculture & fishing (employing an estimated 1.7% of workers in 2005).
Table 9: Proportion and level of people in employment by broad industrial group, 2004-2005
Broad Industrial Group | 2004 | 2005 |
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Proportion | Proportion | Level |
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Agriculture & fishing | 1.8% | 1.7% | 41,000 |
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Energy & water | 2.4% | 2.6% | 62,000 |
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Manufacturing | 11.9% | 10.7% | 258,000 |
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Construction | 8.0% | 7.7% | 185,000 |
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Distribution, hotels & restaurants | 19.5% | 19.7% | 475,000 |
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Transport & communication | 6.3% | 6.7% | 161,000 |
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Banking, finance & insurance etc | 13.9% | 14.0% | 337,000 |
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Public admin, education & health | 30.4% | 30.8% | 743,000 |
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Other services | 5.9% | 6.2% | 148,000 |
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Note: This public administration, education and health industry grouping is not equivalent to the public sector.
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