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Table 9 shows that in 2006 (and 2005) the largest industry in Scotland was public administration, education and health (employing an estimated 31.5% of workers).
The smallest industry, in terms of workforce, was agriculture & fishing (employing an estimated 1.8% of workers in 2006).
Table 9: Proportion and level of people in employment by broad industrial group, 2005-2006
Broad Industrial Group | 2005 | 2006 |
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Proportion | Proportion | Level |
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Agriculture & fishing | 1.7% | 1.8% | 44,200 |
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Energy & water | 2.6% | 2.4% | 59,700 |
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Manufacturing | 10.7% | 10.6% | 258,500 |
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Construction | 7.7% | 8.2% | 201,200 |
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Distribution, hotels & restaurants | 19.7% | 18.7% | 456,100 |
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Transport & communication | 6.7% | 6.7% | 163,700 |
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Banking, finance & insurance etc | 14.0% | 14.1% | 343,800 |
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Public admin, education & health | 30.8% | 31.5% | 768,800 |
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Other services | 6.2% | 5.9% | 145,200 |
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Note: This public administration, education and health industry grouping is not equivalent to the public sector.
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