Scottish Household Survey Key Findings

30 Economic Status of All Adults over 16 000 333 667 000 333 667 000 1999 43% 52% 40% 3% 5% 56% 2009 2019 EMPLOYED NOT IN LABOUR FORCE UNEMPLOYED In 2019, 56% of adults over the age of 16 were in employment in Scotland. This number included those in full- and part-time employment and those who were self-employed. The proportion of adults in all these three categories had increased significantly between 1999 and 2019. The proportion of adults that were not in the labour force decreased in this period, from 43% to 40%. Notably, the proportion of adults caring for their home and family decreased from 8% to 4%. Additionally, the proportion of adults who were unemployed and looking for work decreased from 5% to 3%. This represents the whole population and does not indicate unemployment rate. 15% of adults who lived in social housing were permanently sick or disabled The equivalent among private renters and owner occupiers was 3% and 1%, respectively Economic activity Help Shape Scotland