Annual Population Survey in Scotland: A Compendium of Labour Market Statistics 2006
Summary publication of results from the Annual Population Survey 2006, presenting analysis on the labour market, education and training. Results are provided at Scotland and sub-Scotland levels.
By occupation
Table 10 shows that employed people were quite well spread across the 9 occupation groups in Scotland in 2006.
The associate professional and technical occupation group had the largest share in 2006, an estimated 13.8% of all those in employment worked in this group.
The process, plant and machine operatives occupation group had the lowest share in 2006, an estimated 7.6% of all those in employment worked in this group.
Table 10: Proportion and level of people in employment by occupational group, 2005-2006
Occupational Group |
2005 |
2006 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
Proportion |
Proportion |
Level |
|
Managers and Senior Officials |
12.6% |
12.9% |
314,600 |
Professional occupations |
12.4% |
13.0% |
318,200 |
Associate Professional and Technical |
14.3% |
13.8% |
338,000 |
Administrative and Secretarial |
12.5% |
12.2% |
296,800 |
Skilled Trades Occupations |
10.8% |
11.2% |
274,600 |
Personal Service Occupations |
8.5% |
8.8% |
216,100 |
Sales and Customer Service Occupations |
8.9% |
8.2% |
200,000 |
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives |
7.9% |
7.6% |
186,800 |
Elementary Occupations |
12.2% |
12.2% |
297,500 |
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