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Table 10 shows that in 2007 (and 2006) the largest industry in Scotland was public administration, education and health (employing an estimated 31.4% of workers in 2007).
The smallest industry, in terms of workforce, was agriculture & fishing (employing an estimated 2.0% of workers in 2007).
Table 10: Proportion and level of people in employment by broad industrial group, 2006-2007
Broad Industrial Group | 2006 | 2007 |
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Proportion | Proportion | Level |
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Agriculture & fishing | 1.8% | 2.0% | 49,300 |
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Energy & water | 2.5% | 2.7% | 67,100 |
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Manufacturing | 10.6% | 10.8% | 271,200 |
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Construction | 8.2% | 8.4% | 212,300 |
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Distribution, hotels & restaurants | 18.7% | 18.5% | 464,200 |
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Transport & communication | 6.7% | 6.3% | 158,300 |
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Banking, finance & insurance etc | 14.1% | 14.2% | 357,900 |
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Public admin, education & health | 31.5% | 31.4% | 790,000 |
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Other services | 5.9% | 5.7% | 144,000 |
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Note: This public administration, education and health industry grouping is not equivalent to the public sector.
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