Economic briefing for Angus
Facts Last Updated on 17/02/2010
Next update: 17/03/2010
Key figures
Indicator
Angus
Scotland
80%
54
75%
2,506
3.5%
2
0.7%
9.2%
5.0%
145
1.3%
12.8%
Employment
Employment rate (working age)
Total employment (000s)
Unemployment
Claimant unemployment rate
Total claimant unemployed (000s)
% change over last year
% long term unemployed (1 yr+)
The Key Facts for this Local Authority Area are:
Unemployment
 The claimant count unemployment rate in Angus is 3.5% - This is lower than Scotland as a whole.
 The claimant count unemployment rate in Angus has decreased by 1 percentage points since 1999
- much faster the fall for Scotland as a whole.
 Claimant count unemployment amongst 18-24s in Angus has risen much slower than Scotland as
a whole in the last year. [Angus: 20% rise, Scotland: 31 % rise]
 Long term claimant count unemployment in Angus has risen much slower than Scotland as a
whole in the last year. [Angus: 76% rise, Scotland: 117% rise]
Employment & Jobs
 84% of working age people in Angus are economically active. This is higher than the Scotland
average of 79.7%.
 The employment rate in Angus is 80%. This is higher than the Scotland average of 75%.
 The number of employee jobs in Angus increased by 2% between 2007 and 2008. [Scotland
stayed fairly steady
 Manufacturing jobs in Angus increased by 2% between 2007 and 2008. [Scotland decreased by
5% ]
 Service sector jobs in Angus increased by 2% between 2007 and 2008. [Scotland increased by
1% ]
Other
 SMEs in Angus employ a significantly greater proportion of all workers compared to Scotland as
a whole.
 Median earnings in April 2009 in Angus were £461 per week. This is 2% lower than those for
Scotland as a whole.
 Working age people account for 59% of all people in Angus. This is lower than for Scotland as a
whole.
Education Analytical Services Division
Scottish Government
For more details contact Labour Market Stats (0300 244 6785)
Email: labour-market.statistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk