Where the jobs are in Argyll and The Islands
Key Facts
- There were 25,600 employees in Argyll and the Islands in 2003. This represented an increase of 2,400 (10%) since 1998, compared with a 6% rate of growth for Scotland as a whole
- Public Services experienced the greatest absolute increase in employment of 2,700 jobs (25%) since 1998. this was above the 19% increase for Scotland as a whole.
- The share of jobs in Distribution, Retail and Catering (29%) is much higher than the Scottish average of 24%
- In 2003/2004, 6,000 Argyll and the Islands residents, 25% of all those in employment, were self employed. This compared with the Scottish self-employment rate of 10%
More information on the Argyll and the Islands Labour Market
The Argyll and The Islands Area Profile contains more labour market information, including:
- Population
- Unemployment
- Employment
- Income
- Business start-ups
- E- Business
